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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.74, 52,805.13 and 8,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.74, 52,805.13 and 8,549.93 is: 12,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.74 : 52,805.13 = 8,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.74/52,805.13 = 8,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.74x = 52,805.13 × 8,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.74x = 451,480,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,480,128.60/35,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.78

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