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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.27, 52,690.95 and 8,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.27, 52,690.95 and 8,832.02 is: 13,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.27 : 52,690.95 = 8,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.27/52,690.95 = 8,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.27x = 52,690.95 × 8,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.27x = 465,367,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,367,260.76/35,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.03

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