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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.38, 52,768.68 and 8,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.38, 52,768.68 and 8,883.64 is: 13,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.38 : 52,768.68 = 8,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.38/52,768.68 = 8,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.38x = 52,768.68 × 8,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.38x = 468,777,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,777,956.40/35,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.98

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