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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.02, 52,828.71 and 8,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.02, 52,828.71 and 8,923.78 is: 13,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.02 : 52,828.71 = 8,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.02/52,828.71 = 8,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.02x = 52,828.71 × 8,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.02x = 471,431,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,431,785.72/35,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.72

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