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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.24, 53,280.60 and 8,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.24, 53,280.60 and 8,867.38 is: 13,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.24 : 53,280.60 = 8,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.24/53,280.60 = 8,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.24x = 53,280.60 × 8,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.24x = 472,459,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,459,326.83/35,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.76

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