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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.36, 52,911.66 and 8,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.36, 52,911.66 and 8,978.33 is: 13,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.36 : 52,911.66 = 8,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.36/52,911.66 = 8,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.36x = 52,911.66 × 8,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.36x = 475,058,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,058,079.77/35,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.90

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