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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.87, 52,799.83 and 8,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.87, 52,799.83 and 8,545.91 is: 12,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.87 : 52,799.83 = 8,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.87/52,799.83 = 8,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.87x = 52,799.83 × 8,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.87x = 451,222,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,222,357.90/35,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.86

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