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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.02, 52,704.21 and 8,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.02, 52,704.21 and 8,841.42 is: 13,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.02 : 52,704.21 = 8,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.02/52,704.21 = 8,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.02x = 52,704.21 × 8,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.02x = 465,980,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,980,056.38/35,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.80

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