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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.04, 52,719.12 and 8,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.04, 52,719.12 and 8,850.60 is: 13,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.04 : 52,719.12 = 8,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.04/52,719.12 = 8,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.04x = 52,719.12 × 8,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.04x = 466,595,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,595,843.47/35,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.92

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