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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.23, 52,620.48 and 8,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.23, 52,620.48 and 8,784.93 is: 13,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.23 : 52,620.48 = 8,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.23/52,620.48 = 8,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.23x = 52,620.48 × 8,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.23x = 462,267,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,267,233.37/35,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.43

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