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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.36, 52,802.15 and 8,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.36, 52,802.15 and 8,906.10 is: 13,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.36 : 52,802.15 = 8,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.36/52,802.15 = 8,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.36x = 52,802.15 × 8,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.36x = 470,261,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,261,357.73/35,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.18

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