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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.78, 52,843.52 and 8,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.78, 52,843.52 and 8,932.75 is: 13,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.78 : 52,843.52 = 8,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.78/52,843.52 = 8,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.78x = 52,843.52 × 8,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.78x = 472,037,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,037,843.50/35,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.59

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