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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.80, 52,681.20 and 8,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.80, 52,681.20 and 8,826.40 is: 13,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.80 : 52,681.20 = 8,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.80/52,681.20 = 8,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.80x = 52,681.20 × 8,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.80x = 464,985,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,985,343.68/35,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.60

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