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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.78, 52,851.02 and 8,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.78, 52,851.02 and 8,937.75 is: 13,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.78 : 52,851.02 = 8,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.78/52,851.02 = 8,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.78x = 52,851.02 × 8,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.78x = 472,369,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,369,204.01/35,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.09

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