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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.49, 53,236.02 and 8,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.49, 53,236.02 and 8,837.42 is: 13,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.49 : 53,236.02 = 8,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.49/53,236.02 = 8,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.49x = 53,236.02 × 8,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.49x = 470,468,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,468,801.69/35,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.82

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