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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.88, 52,925.46 and 8,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.88, 52,925.46 and 8,988.02 is: 13,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.88 : 52,925.46 = 8,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.88/52,925.46 = 8,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.88x = 52,925.46 × 8,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.88x = 475,695,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,695,092.99/35,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.56

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