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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.56, 52,801.05 and 8,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.56, 52,801.05 and 8,905.29 is: 13,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.56 : 52,801.05 = 8,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.56/52,801.05 = 8,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.56x = 52,801.05 × 8,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.56x = 470,208,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,208,662.55/35,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.99

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