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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.61, 52,672.36 and 8,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.61, 52,672.36 and 8,820.35 is: 13,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.61 : 52,672.36 = 8,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.61/52,672.36 = 8,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.61x = 52,672.36 × 8,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.61x = 464,588,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,588,650.53/35,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.51

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