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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.52, 52,838.16 and 8,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.52, 52,838.16 and 8,930.17 is: 13,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.52 : 52,838.16 = 8,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.52/52,838.16 = 8,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.52x = 52,838.16 × 8,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.52x = 471,853,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,853,751.29/35,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.22

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