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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.92, 52,831.59 and 8,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.92, 52,831.59 and 8,925.74 is: 13,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.92 : 52,831.59 = 8,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.92/52,831.59 = 8,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.92x = 52,831.59 × 8,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.92x = 471,561,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,561,036.13/35,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.66

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