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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.31, 52,762.75 and 8,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.31, 52,762.75 and 8,879.94 is: 13,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.31 : 52,762.75 = 8,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.31/52,762.75 = 8,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.31x = 52,762.75 × 8,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.31x = 468,530,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,530,054.24/35,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.86

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