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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.28, 52,620.48 and 8,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.28, 52,620.48 and 8,785.44 is: 13,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.28 : 52,620.48 = 8,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.28/52,620.48 = 8,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.28x = 52,620.48 × 8,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.28x = 462,294,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,294,069.81/35,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.80

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