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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.02, 52,903.94 and 8,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.02, 52,903.94 and 8,973.79 is: 13,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.02 : 52,903.94 = 8,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.02/52,903.94 = 8,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.02x = 52,903.94 × 8,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.02x = 474,748,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,748,670.60/35,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.78

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