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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.89, 52,704.42 and 8,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.89, 52,704.42 and 8,843.62 is: 13,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.89 : 52,704.42 = 8,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.89/52,704.42 = 8,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.89x = 52,704.42 × 8,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.89x = 466,097,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,097,862.80/35,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.44

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