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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177, 52,763.60 and 8,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177, 52,763.60 and 8,881.96 is: 13,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177 : 52,763.60 = 8,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177/52,763.60 = 8,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177x = 52,763.60 × 8,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177x = 468,644,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,644,184.66/35,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.46

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