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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.27, 52,693.95 and 8,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.27, 52,693.95 and 8,834.02 is: 13,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.27 : 52,693.95 = 8,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.27/52,693.95 = 8,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.27x = 52,693.95 × 8,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.27x = 465,499,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,499,408.18/35,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.04

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