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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.61, 52,805.45 and 8,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.61, 52,805.45 and 8,908.36 is: 13,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.61 : 52,805.45 = 8,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.61/52,805.45 = 8,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.61x = 52,805.45 × 8,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.61x = 470,409,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,409,848.82/35,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.54

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