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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.18, 52,837.33 and 8,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.18, 52,837.33 and 8,571.32 is: 12,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.18 : 52,837.33 = 8,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.18/52,837.33 = 8,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.18x = 52,837.33 × 8,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.18x = 452,885,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,885,663.38/35,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.87

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