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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.47, 52,678.65 and 8,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.47, 52,678.65 and 8,824.23 is: 13,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.47 : 52,678.65 = 8,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.47/52,678.65 = 8,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.47x = 52,678.65 × 8,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.47x = 464,848,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,848,523.69/35,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.21

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