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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.38, 52,767.18 and 8,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.38, 52,767.18 and 8,882.64 is: 13,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.38 : 52,767.18 = 8,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.38/52,767.18 = 8,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.38x = 52,767.18 × 8,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.38x = 468,711,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,711,863.76/35,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.48

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