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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.44, 52,798.68 and 8,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.44, 52,798.68 and 8,545.64 is: 12,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.44 : 52,798.68 = 8,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.44/52,798.68 = 8,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.44x = 52,798.68 × 8,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.44x = 451,198,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,198,477.80/35,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.34

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