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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.48, 52,752.80 and 8,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.48, 52,752.80 and 8,873.22 is: 13,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.48 : 52,752.80 = 8,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.48/52,752.80 = 8,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.48x = 52,752.80 × 8,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.48x = 468,086,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,086,936.25/35,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.84

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