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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.88, 52,695.43 and 8,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.88, 52,695.43 and 8,837.62 is: 13,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.88 : 52,695.43 = 8,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.88/52,695.43 = 8,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.88x = 52,695.43 × 8,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.88x = 465,702,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,702,186.08/35,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.45

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