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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.08, 52,760.73 and 8,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.08, 52,760.73 and 8,880.22 is: 13,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.08 : 52,760.73 = 8,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.08/52,760.73 = 8,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.08x = 52,760.73 × 8,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.08x = 468,526,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,526,889.76/35,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.10

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