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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.72, 52,836.35 and 8,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.72, 52,836.35 and 8,570.85 is: 12,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.72 : 52,836.35 = 8,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.72/52,836.35 = 8,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.72x = 52,836.35 × 8,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.72x = 452,852,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,852,387.54/35,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.10

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