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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.55, 52,716.87 and 8,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.55, 52,716.87 and 8,849.10 is: 13,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.55 : 52,716.87 = 8,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.55/52,716.87 = 8,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.55x = 52,716.87 × 8,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.55x = 466,496,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,496,854.32/35,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.66

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