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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.06, 52,798.80 and 8,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.06, 52,798.80 and 8,903.79 is: 13,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.06 : 52,798.80 = 8,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.06/52,798.80 = 8,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.06x = 52,798.80 × 8,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.06x = 470,109,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,109,460.84/35,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.74

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