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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.29, 52,608.41 and 8,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.29, 52,608.41 and 8,777.01 is: 13,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.29 : 52,608.41 = 8,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.29/52,608.41 = 8,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.29x = 52,608.41 × 8,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.29x = 461,744,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,744,496.77/35,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.51

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