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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.87, 52,723.91 and 8,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.87, 52,723.91 and 8,856.61 is: 13,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.87 : 52,723.91 = 8,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.87/52,723.91 = 8,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.87x = 52,723.91 × 8,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.87x = 466,955,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,955,064.26/35,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.93

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