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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.19, 52,725.27 and 8,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.19, 52,725.27 and 8,856.98 is: 13,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.19 : 52,725.27 = 8,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.19/52,725.27 = 8,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.19x = 52,725.27 × 8,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.19x = 466,986,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,986,661.88/35,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.47

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