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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.12, 52,764.18 and 8,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.12, 52,764.18 and 8,882.92 is: 13,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.12 : 52,764.18 = 8,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.12/52,764.18 = 8,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.12x = 52,764.18 × 8,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.12x = 468,699,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,699,989.81/35,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.38

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