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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.27, 52,775.01 and 8,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.27, 52,775.01 and 8,529.16 is: 12,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.27 : 52,775.01 = 8,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.27/52,775.01 = 8,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.27x = 52,775.01 × 8,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.27x = 450,126,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,126,298.89/35,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.76

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