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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.46, 52,806.72 and 8,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.46, 52,806.72 and 8,550.30 is: 12,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.46 : 52,806.72 = 8,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.46/52,806.72 = 8,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.46x = 52,806.72 × 8,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.46x = 451,513,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,513,298.02/35,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.46

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