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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.51, 52,906.05 and 8,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.51, 52,906.05 and 8,975.25 is: 13,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.51 : 52,906.05 = 8,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.51/52,906.05 = 8,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.51x = 52,906.05 × 8,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.51x = 474,845,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,845,025.26/35,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.95

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