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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.02, 52,923.30 and 8,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.02, 52,923.30 and 8,986.78 is: 13,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.02 : 52,923.30 = 8,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.02/52,923.30 = 8,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.02x = 52,923.30 × 8,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.02x = 475,610,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,610,053.97/35,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.24

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