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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.04, 52,685.70 and 8,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.04, 52,685.70 and 8,828.20 is: 13,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.04 : 52,685.70 = 8,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.04/52,685.70 = 8,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.04x = 52,685.70 × 8,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.04x = 465,119,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,119,896.74/35,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.21

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