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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.84, 52,810.46 and 8,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.84, 52,810.46 and 8,911.54 is: 13,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.84 : 52,810.46 = 8,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.84/52,810.46 = 8,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.84x = 52,810.46 × 8,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.84x = 470,622,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,622,526.71/35,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.36

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