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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.99, 52,993.59 and 8,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.99, 52,993.59 and 8,675.09 is: 13,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.99 : 52,993.59 = 8,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.99/52,993.59 = 8,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.99x = 52,993.59 × 8,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.99x = 459,723,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,723,897.71/35,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.65

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