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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.80, 52,643.70 and 8,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.80, 52,643.70 and 8,801.40 is: 13,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.80 : 52,643.70 = 8,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.80/52,643.70 = 8,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.80x = 52,643.70 × 8,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.80x = 463,338,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,338,261.18/35,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.10

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