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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.97, 52,678.55 and 8,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.97, 52,678.55 and 8,823.53 is: 13,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.97 : 52,678.55 = 8,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.97/52,678.55 = 8,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.97x = 52,678.55 × 8,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.97x = 464,810,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,810,920.04/35,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.32

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