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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.11, 52,914.29 and 8,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.11, 52,914.29 and 8,980.08 is: 13,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.11 : 52,914.29 = 8,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.11/52,914.29 = 8,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.11x = 52,914.29 × 8,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.11x = 475,174,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,174,557.34/35,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.53

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