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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.67, 52,829.07 and 8,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.67, 52,829.07 and 8,565.81 is: 12,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.67 : 52,829.07 = 8,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.67/52,829.07 = 8,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.67x = 52,829.07 × 8,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.67x = 452,523,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,523,776.10/35,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.61

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