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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.44, 52,856.36 and 8,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.44, 52,856.36 and 8,942.24 is: 13,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.44 : 52,856.36 = 8,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.44/52,856.36 = 8,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.44x = 52,856.36 × 8,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.44x = 472,654,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,654,256.65/35,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.41

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