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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.12, 52,762.68 and 8,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.12, 52,762.68 and 8,881.92 is: 13,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.12 : 52,762.68 = 8,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.12/52,762.68 = 8,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.12x = 52,762.68 × 8,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.12x = 468,633,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,633,902.75/35,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.88

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