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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.18, 52,834.33 and 8,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.18, 52,834.33 and 8,569.32 is: 12,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.18 : 52,834.33 = 8,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.18/52,834.33 = 8,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.18x = 52,834.33 × 8,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.18x = 452,754,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,754,280.76/35,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.87

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