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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.88, 52,751.43 and 8,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.88, 52,751.43 and 8,872.11 is: 13,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.88 : 52,751.43 = 8,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.88/52,751.43 = 8,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.88x = 52,751.43 × 8,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.88x = 468,016,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,016,489.62/35,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.69

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