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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.40, 52,660.98 and 8,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.40, 52,660.98 and 8,812.56 is: 13,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.40 : 52,660.98 = 8,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.40/52,660.98 = 8,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.40x = 52,660.98 × 8,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.40x = 464,078,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,078,045.91/35,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.43

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