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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.02, 52,860.36 and 8,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.02, 52,860.36 and 8,944.02 is: 13,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.02 : 52,860.36 = 8,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.02/52,860.36 = 8,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.02x = 52,860.36 × 8,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.02x = 472,784,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,784,117.05/35,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.49

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