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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.65, 52,811.71 and 8,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.65, 52,811.71 and 8,912.40 is: 13,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.65 : 52,811.71 = 8,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.65/52,811.71 = 8,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.65x = 52,811.71 × 8,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.65x = 470,678,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,678,914.01/35,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.65

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