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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.08, 52,759.23 and 8,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.08, 52,759.23 and 8,879.22 is: 13,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.08 : 52,759.23 = 8,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.08/52,759.23 = 8,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.08x = 52,759.23 × 8,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.08x = 468,460,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,460,810.20/35,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.60

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