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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.60, 52,672.46 and 8,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.60, 52,672.46 and 8,822.39 is: 13,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.60 : 52,672.46 = 8,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.60/52,672.46 = 8,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.60x = 52,672.46 × 8,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.60x = 464,696,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,696,676.91/35,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.59

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