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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.07, 52,828.95 and 8,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.07, 52,828.95 and 8,923.83 is: 13,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.07 : 52,828.95 = 8,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.07/52,828.95 = 8,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.07x = 52,828.95 × 8,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.07x = 471,436,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,436,568.88/35,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.83

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