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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.12, 52,748.08 and 8,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.12, 52,748.08 and 8,873.08 is: 13,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.12 : 52,748.08 = 8,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.12/52,748.08 = 8,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.12x = 52,748.08 × 8,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.12x = 468,037,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,037,933.69/35,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.59

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