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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.99, 52,757.60 and 8,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.99, 52,757.60 and 8,877.96 is: 13,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.99 : 52,757.60 = 8,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.99/52,757.60 = 8,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.99x = 52,757.60 × 8,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.99x = 468,379,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,379,818.11/35,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.46

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