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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.18, 52,854.23 and 8,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.18, 52,854.23 and 8,582.15 is: 12,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.18 : 52,854.23 = 8,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.18/52,854.23 = 8,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.18x = 52,854.23 × 8,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.18x = 453,603,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,603,083.59/35,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.22

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