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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.12, 52,839.33 and 8,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.12, 52,839.33 and 8,930.88 is: 13,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.12 : 52,839.33 = 8,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.12/52,839.33 = 8,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.12x = 52,839.33 × 8,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.12x = 471,901,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,901,715.51/35,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.36

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