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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.92, 52,706.16 and 8,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.92, 52,706.16 and 8,842.80 is: 13,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.92 : 52,706.16 = 8,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.92/52,706.16 = 8,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.92x = 52,706.16 × 8,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.92x = 466,070,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,070,031.65/35,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.02

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