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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.96, 53,204.42 and 8,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.96, 53,204.42 and 8,813.87 is: 13,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.96 : 53,204.42 = 8,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.96/53,204.42 = 8,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.96x = 53,204.42 × 8,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.96x = 468,936,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,936,929.85/35,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.05

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