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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.93, 52,806.94 and 8,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.93, 52,806.94 and 8,551.14 is: 12,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.93 : 52,806.94 = 8,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.93/52,806.94 = 8,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.93x = 52,806.94 × 8,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.93x = 451,559,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,559,536.91/35,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.60

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