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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.18, 52,705.38 and 8,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.18, 52,705.38 and 8,842.88 is: 13,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.18 : 52,705.38 = 8,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.18/52,705.38 = 8,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.18x = 52,705.38 × 8,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.18x = 466,067,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,067,350.69/35,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.84

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