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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.52, 52,701.96 and 8,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.52, 52,701.96 and 8,839.92 is: 13,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.52 : 52,701.96 = 8,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.52/52,701.96 = 8,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.52x = 52,701.96 × 8,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.52x = 465,881,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,881,110.24/35,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.55

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