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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.81, 52,799.27 and 8,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.81, 52,799.27 and 8,546.02 is: 12,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.81 : 52,799.27 = 8,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.81/52,799.27 = 8,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.81x = 52,799.27 × 8,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.81x = 451,223,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,223,617.41/35,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.92

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