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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.28, 52,850.93 and 8,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.28, 52,850.93 and 8,937.98 is: 13,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.28 : 52,850.93 = 8,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.28/52,850.93 = 8,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.28x = 52,850.93 × 8,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.28x = 472,380,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,380,246.38/35,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.22

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