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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.47, 52,687.62 and 8,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.47, 52,687.62 and 8,830.26 is: 13,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.47 : 52,687.62 = 8,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.47/52,687.62 = 8,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.47x = 52,687.62 × 8,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.47x = 465,245,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,245,383.38/35,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.24

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