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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.27, 52,918.95 and 8,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.27, 52,918.95 and 8,625.20 is: 12,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.27 : 52,918.95 = 8,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.27/52,918.95 = 8,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.27x = 52,918.95 × 8,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.27x = 456,436,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,436,262.95/35,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.81

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