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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.80, 52,660.20 and 8,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.80, 52,660.20 and 8,812.40 is: 13,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.80 : 52,660.20 = 8,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.80/52,660.20 = 8,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.80x = 52,660.20 × 8,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.80x = 464,062,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,062,746.48/35,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.60

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