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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.55, 52,613.28 and 8,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.55, 52,613.28 and 8,780.25 is: 13,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.55 : 52,613.28 = 8,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.55/52,613.28 = 8,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.55x = 52,613.28 × 8,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.55x = 461,957,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,957,751.72/35,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.36

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