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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.24, 52,602.51 and 8,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.24, 52,602.51 and 8,772.91 is: 13,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.24 : 52,602.51 = 8,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.24/52,602.51 = 8,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.24x = 52,602.51 × 8,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.24x = 461,476,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,476,987.40/35,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.40

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