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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.38, 52,696.19 and 8,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.38, 52,696.19 and 8,838.12 is: 13,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.38 : 52,696.19 = 8,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.38/52,696.19 = 8,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.38x = 52,696.19 × 8,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.38x = 465,735,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,735,206.57/35,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.20

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