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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.62, 52,810.05 and 8,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.62, 52,810.05 and 8,911.35 is: 13,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.62 : 52,810.05 = 8,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.62/52,810.05 = 8,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.62x = 52,810.05 × 8,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.62x = 470,608,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,608,839.07/35,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.06

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