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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.77, 52,840.01 and 8,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.77, 52,840.01 and 8,931.47 is: 13,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.77 : 52,840.01 = 8,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.77/52,840.01 = 8,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.77x = 52,840.01 × 8,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.77x = 471,938,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,938,722.24/35,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.16

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