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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.09, 52,968.23 and 8,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.09, 52,968.23 and 8,658.20 is: 12,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.09 : 52,968.23 = 8,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.09/52,968.23 = 8,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.09x = 52,968.23 × 8,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.09x = 458,609,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,609,419.48/35,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.32

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