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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.54, 52,773.91 and 8,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.54, 52,773.91 and 8,528.42 is: 12,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.54 : 52,773.91 = 8,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.54/52,773.91 = 8,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.54x = 52,773.91 × 8,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.54x = 450,078,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,078,228.11/35,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.66

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