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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.08, 52,762.24 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.08, 52,762.24 and 8,881.20 is: 13,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.08 : 52,762.24 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.08/52,762.24 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.08x = 52,762.24 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.08x = 468,592,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,592,005.89/35,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.57

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