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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.10, 52,667.23 and 8,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.10, 52,667.23 and 8,818.90 is: 13,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.10 : 52,667.23 = 8,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.10/52,667.23 = 8,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.10x = 52,667.23 × 8,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.10x = 464,467,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,467,034.65/35,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.37

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