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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.95, 52,805.46 and 8,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.95, 52,805.46 and 8,550.16 is: 12,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.95 : 52,805.46 = 8,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.95/52,805.46 = 8,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.95x = 52,805.46 × 8,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.95x = 451,495,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,495,031.92/35,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.12

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