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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.58, 53,250.80 and 8,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.58, 53,250.80 and 8,847.68 is: 13,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.58 : 53,250.80 = 8,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.58/53,250.80 = 8,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.58x = 53,250.80 × 8,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.58x = 471,146,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,146,038.14/35,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.13

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