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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.98, 52,809.04 and 8,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.98, 52,809.04 and 8,551.85 is: 12,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.98 : 52,809.04 = 8,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.98/52,809.04 = 8,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.98x = 52,809.04 × 8,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.98x = 451,614,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,614,724.68/35,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.79

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