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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.24, 52,718.08 and 8,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.24, 52,718.08 and 8,850.80 is: 13,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.24 : 52,718.08 = 8,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.24/52,718.08 = 8,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.24x = 52,718.08 × 8,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.24x = 466,597,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,597,182.46/35,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.12

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