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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.58, 52,804.88 and 8,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.58, 52,804.88 and 8,908.16 is: 13,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.58 : 52,804.88 = 8,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.58/52,804.88 = 8,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.58x = 52,804.88 × 8,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.58x = 470,394,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,394,319.82/35,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.12

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