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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.12, 52,737.10 and 8,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.12, 52,737.10 and 8,864.92 is: 13,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.12 : 52,737.10 = 8,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.12/52,737.10 = 8,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.12x = 52,737.10 × 8,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.12x = 467,510,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,510,172.53/35,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.36

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