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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.09, 52,742.62 and 8,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.09, 52,742.62 and 8,866.65 is: 13,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.09 : 52,742.62 = 8,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.09/52,742.62 = 8,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.09x = 52,742.62 × 8,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.09x = 467,650,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,650,351.62/35,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.85

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