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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.11, 52,680.17 and 8,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.11, 52,680.17 and 8,824.86 is: 13,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.11 : 52,680.17 = 8,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.11/52,680.17 = 8,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.11x = 52,680.17 × 8,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.11x = 464,895,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,895,125.03/35,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.29

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