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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,278.13, 52,915.37 and 8,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,278.13, 52,915.37 and 8,981.27 is: 13,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,278.13 : 52,915.37 = 8,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,278.13/52,915.37 = 8,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,278.13x = 52,915.37 × 8,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,278.13x = 475,247,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,247,180.21/35,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.44

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