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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.04, 52,690.20 and 8,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.04, 52,690.20 and 8,831.20 is: 13,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.04 : 52,690.20 = 8,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.04/52,690.20 = 8,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.04x = 52,690.20 × 8,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.04x = 465,317,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,317,694.24/35,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.71

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