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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.24, 52,905.65 and 8,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.24, 52,905.65 and 8,974.94 is: 13,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.24 : 52,905.65 = 8,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.24/52,905.65 = 8,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.24x = 52,905.65 × 8,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.24x = 474,824,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,824,725.01/35,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.48

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