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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.52, 52,904.69 and 8,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.52, 52,904.69 and 8,974.29 is: 13,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.52 : 52,904.69 = 8,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.52/52,904.69 = 8,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.52x = 52,904.69 × 8,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.52x = 474,781,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,781,985.55/35,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.54

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