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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.31, 52,761.25 and 8,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.31, 52,761.25 and 8,878.94 is: 13,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.31 : 52,761.25 = 8,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.31/52,761.25 = 8,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.31x = 52,761.25 × 8,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.31x = 468,463,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,463,973.08/35,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.36

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