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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.42, 52,848.84 and 8,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.42, 52,848.84 and 8,937.24 is: 13,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.42 : 52,848.84 = 8,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.42/52,848.84 = 8,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.42x = 52,848.84 × 8,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.42x = 472,322,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,322,766.80/35,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.91

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