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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.63, 52,914.62 and 8,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.63, 52,914.62 and 8,980.77 is: 13,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.63 : 52,914.62 = 8,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.63/52,914.62 = 8,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.63x = 52,914.62 × 8,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.63x = 475,213,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,213,986.95/35,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.69

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