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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.79, 52,607.66 and 8,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.79, 52,607.66 and 8,776.51 is: 13,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.79 : 52,607.66 = 8,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.79/52,607.66 = 8,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.79x = 52,607.66 × 8,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.79x = 461,711,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,711,478.66/35,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.76

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