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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.51, 52,642.41 and 8,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.51, 52,642.41 and 8,802.27 is: 13,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.51 : 52,642.41 = 8,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.51/52,642.41 = 8,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.51x = 52,642.41 × 8,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.51x = 463,372,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,372,706.27/35,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.44

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