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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.29, 52,602.40 and 8,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.29, 52,602.40 and 8,773.01 is: 13,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.29 : 52,602.40 = 8,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.29/52,602.40 = 8,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.29x = 52,602.40 × 8,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.29x = 461,481,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,481,381.22/35,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.51

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