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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.74, 52,831.10 and 8,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.74, 52,831.10 and 8,925.62 is: 13,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.74 : 52,831.10 = 8,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.74/52,831.10 = 8,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.74x = 52,831.10 × 8,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.74x = 471,550,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,550,080.94/35,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.42

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