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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.81, 53,185.75 and 8,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.81, 53,185.75 and 8,802.88 is: 13,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.81 : 53,185.75 = 8,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.81/53,185.75 = 8,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.81x = 53,185.75 × 8,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.81x = 468,187,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,187,619.99/35,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.45

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