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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.25, 52,610.01 and 8,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.25, 52,610.01 and 8,777.92 is: 13,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.25 : 52,610.01 = 8,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.25/52,610.01 = 8,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.25x = 52,610.01 × 8,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.25x = 461,806,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,806,458.98/35,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.91

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