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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.75, 53,212.14 and 8,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.75, 53,212.14 and 8,821.76 is: 13,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.75 : 53,212.14 = 8,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.75/53,212.14 = 8,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.75x = 53,212.14 × 8,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.75x = 469,424,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,424,462.11/35,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.26

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