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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.37, 52,760.09 and 9,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.37, 52,760.09 and 9,878.18 is: 14,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.37 : 52,760.09 = 9,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.37/52,760.09 = 9,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.37x = 52,760.09 × 9,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.37x = 521,173,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,173,426.73/35,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.01

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