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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.93, 52,846.06 and 8,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.93, 52,846.06 and 8,936.90 is: 13,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.93 : 52,846.06 = 8,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.93/52,846.06 = 8,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.93x = 52,846.06 × 8,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.93x = 472,279,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,279,953.61/35,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.88

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