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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.31, 52,759.76 and 8,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.31, 52,759.76 and 8,877.94 is: 13,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.31 : 52,759.76 = 8,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.31/52,759.76 = 8,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.31x = 52,759.76 × 8,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.31x = 468,397,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,397,807.41/35,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.86

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