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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.60, 52,722.92 and 8,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.60, 52,722.92 and 8,853.56 is: 13,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.60 : 52,722.92 = 8,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.60/52,722.92 = 8,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.60x = 52,722.92 × 8,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.60x = 466,785,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,785,535.60/35,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.35

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