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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.33, 52,749.86 and 8,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.33, 52,749.86 and 8,871.08 is: 13,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.33 : 52,749.86 = 8,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.33/52,749.86 = 8,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.33x = 52,749.86 × 8,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.33x = 467,947,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,947,919.94/35,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.70

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