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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.55, 52,610.28 and 8,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.55, 52,610.28 and 8,778.25 is: 13,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.55 : 52,610.28 = 8,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.55/52,610.28 = 8,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.55x = 52,610.28 × 8,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.55x = 461,826,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,826,190.41/35,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.36

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