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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.46, 52,771.04 and 8,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.46, 52,771.04 and 8,885.21 is: 13,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.46 : 52,771.04 = 8,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.46/52,771.04 = 8,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.46x = 52,771.04 × 8,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.46x = 468,881,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,881,497.36/35,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.90

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