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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.18, 52,848.36 and 8,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.18, 52,848.36 and 8,939.04 is: 13,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.18 : 52,848.36 = 8,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.18/52,848.36 = 8,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.18x = 52,848.36 × 8,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.18x = 472,413,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,413,603.97/35,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.58

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