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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.92, 52,651.68 and 8,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.92, 52,651.68 and 8,806.88 is: 13,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.92 : 52,651.68 = 8,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.92/52,651.68 = 8,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.92x = 52,651.68 × 8,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.92x = 463,697,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,697,027.56/35,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.02

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