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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.38, 52,831.96 and 8,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.38, 52,831.96 and 8,926.05 is: 13,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.38 : 52,831.96 = 8,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.38/52,831.96 = 8,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.38x = 52,831.96 × 8,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.38x = 471,580,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,580,716.56/35,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.05

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