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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.28, 52,623.48 and 8,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.28, 52,623.48 and 8,787.44 is: 13,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.28 : 52,623.48 = 8,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.28/52,623.48 = 8,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.28x = 52,623.48 × 8,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.28x = 462,425,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,425,673.09/35,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.80

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