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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.14, 52,813.14 and 8,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.14, 52,813.14 and 8,555.34 is: 12,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.14 : 52,813.14 = 8,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.14/52,813.14 = 8,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.14x = 52,813.14 × 8,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.14x = 451,834,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,834,369.17/35,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.87

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