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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.75, 52,692.24 and 8,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.75, 52,692.24 and 8,835.50 is: 13,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.75 : 52,692.24 = 8,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.75/52,692.24 = 8,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.75x = 52,692.24 × 8,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.75x = 465,562,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,562,451.38/35,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.28

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