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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.61, 52,676.42 and 8,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.61, 52,676.42 and 8,822.36 is: 13,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.61 : 52,676.42 = 8,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.61/52,676.42 = 8,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.61x = 52,676.42 × 8,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.61x = 464,730,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,730,033.26/35,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.53

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