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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.84, 52,808.96 and 8,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.84, 52,808.96 and 8,910.54 is: 13,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.84 : 52,808.96 = 8,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.84/52,808.96 = 8,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.84x = 52,808.96 × 8,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.84x = 470,556,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,556,372.71/35,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.86

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