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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.27, 52,692.45 and 8,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.27, 52,692.45 and 8,833.02 is: 13,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.27 : 52,692.45 = 8,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.27/52,692.45 = 8,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.27x = 52,692.45 × 8,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.27x = 465,433,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,433,464.70/35,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.54

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