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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.12, 52,809.29 and 8,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.12, 52,809.29 and 8,910.85 is: 13,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.12 : 52,809.29 = 8,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.12/52,809.29 = 8,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.12x = 52,809.29 × 8,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.12x = 470,575,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,575,661.80/35,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.30

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