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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.02, 52,827.21 and 8,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.02, 52,827.21 and 8,922.78 is: 13,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.02 : 52,827.21 = 8,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.02/52,827.21 = 8,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.02x = 52,827.21 × 8,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.02x = 471,365,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,365,572.84/35,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.22

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