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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.87, 52,845.75 and 8,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.87, 52,845.75 and 8,936.66 is: 13,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.87 : 52,845.75 = 8,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.87/52,845.75 = 8,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.87x = 52,845.75 × 8,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.87x = 472,264,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,264,632.31/35,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.23

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