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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.98, 52,852.47 and 8,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.98, 52,852.47 and 8,939.68 is: 13,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.98 : 52,852.47 = 8,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.98/52,852.47 = 8,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.98x = 52,852.47 × 8,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.98x = 472,484,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,484,169.01/35,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.52

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