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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234, 52,850.96 and 8,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234, 52,850.96 and 8,938.68 is: 13,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234 : 52,850.96 = 8,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234/52,850.96 = 8,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234x = 52,850.96 × 8,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234x = 472,417,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,417,819.13/35,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.01

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