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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.86, 52,856.48 and 8,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.86, 52,856.48 and 8,942.22 is: 13,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.86 : 52,856.48 = 8,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.86/52,856.48 = 8,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.86x = 52,856.48 × 8,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.86x = 472,654,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,654,294.94/35,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.25

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