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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.38, 52,753.68 and 8,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.38, 52,753.68 and 8,873.60 is: 13,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.38 : 52,753.68 = 8,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.38/52,753.68 = 8,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.38x = 52,753.68 × 8,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.38x = 468,114,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,114,791.08/35,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.92

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