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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.22, 52,753.60 and 8,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.22, 52,753.60 and 8,873.99 is: 13,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.22 : 52,753.60 = 8,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.22/52,753.60 = 8,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.22x = 52,753.60 × 8,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.22x = 468,134,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,134,632.91/35,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.92

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