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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.37, 52,880.81 and 8,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.37, 52,880.81 and 8,600.45 is: 12,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.37 : 52,880.81 = 8,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.37/52,880.81 = 8,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.37x = 52,880.81 × 8,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.37x = 454,798,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,798,454.96/35,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.49

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