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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.56, 52,827.84 and 8,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.56, 52,827.84 and 8,925.36 is: 13,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.56 : 52,827.84 = 8,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.56/52,827.84 = 8,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.56x = 52,827.84 × 8,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.56x = 471,507,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,507,490.02/35,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.04

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