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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.54, 52,837.16 and 8,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.54, 52,837.16 and 8,928.51 is: 13,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.54 : 52,837.16 = 8,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.54/52,837.16 = 8,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.54x = 52,837.16 × 8,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.54x = 471,756,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,756,802.60/35,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.23

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