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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.88, 52,746.93 and 8,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.88, 52,746.93 and 8,869.10 is: 13,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.88 : 52,746.93 = 8,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.88/52,746.93 = 8,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.88x = 52,746.93 × 8,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.88x = 467,817,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,817,533.13/35,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.17

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