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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.03, 52,771.89 and 8,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.03, 52,771.89 and 8,885.77 is: 13,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.03 : 52,771.89 = 8,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.03/52,771.89 = 8,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.03x = 52,771.89 × 8,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.03x = 468,918,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,918,728.41/35,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.74

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