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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.27, 52,848.28 and 8,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.27, 52,848.28 and 8,936.94 is: 13,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.27 : 52,848.28 = 8,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.27/52,848.28 = 8,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.27x = 52,848.28 × 8,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.27x = 472,301,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,301,907.46/35,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.38

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