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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.88, 52,696.93 and 8,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.88, 52,696.93 and 8,838.62 is: 13,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.88 : 52,696.93 = 8,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.88/52,696.93 = 8,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.88x = 52,696.93 × 8,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.88x = 465,768,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,768,139.44/35,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.95

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