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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.40, 52,657.98 and 8,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.40, 52,657.98 and 8,810.56 is: 13,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.40 : 52,657.98 = 8,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.40/52,657.98 = 8,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.40x = 52,657.98 × 8,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.40x = 463,946,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,946,292.27/35,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.43

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