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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.46, 52,799.37 and 8,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.46, 52,799.37 and 8,904.23 is: 13,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.46 : 52,799.37 = 8,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.46/52,799.37 = 8,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.46x = 52,799.37 × 8,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.46x = 470,137,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,137,634.95/35,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.39

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