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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.12, 52,840.14 and 8,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.12, 52,840.14 and 8,932.92 is: 13,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.12 : 52,840.14 = 8,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.12/52,840.14 = 8,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.12x = 52,840.14 × 8,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.12x = 472,016,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,016,743.41/35,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.62

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