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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.47, 52,674.17 and 8,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.47, 52,674.17 and 8,821.22 is: 13,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.47 : 52,674.17 = 8,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.47/52,674.17 = 8,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.47x = 52,674.17 × 8,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.47x = 464,650,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,650,134.41/35,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.69

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