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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.06, 52,800.30 and 8,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.06, 52,800.30 and 8,904.79 is: 13,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.06 : 52,800.30 = 8,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.06/52,800.30 = 8,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.06x = 52,800.30 × 8,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.06x = 470,175,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,175,583.44/35,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.24

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