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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.16, 52,825.34 and 8,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.16, 52,825.34 and 8,563.30 is: 12,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.16 : 52,825.34 = 8,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.16/52,825.34 = 8,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.16x = 52,825.34 × 8,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.16x = 452,359,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,359,234.02/35,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.85

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