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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.14, 52,845.15 and 8,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.14, 52,845.15 and 8,935.02 is: 13,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.14 : 52,845.15 = 8,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.14/52,845.15 = 8,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.14x = 52,845.15 × 8,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.14x = 472,172,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,172,472.15/35,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.51

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