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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.07, 52,776.09 and 8,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.07, 52,776.09 and 8,888.81 is: 13,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.07 : 52,776.09 = 8,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.07/52,776.09 = 8,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.07x = 52,776.09 × 8,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.07x = 469,116,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,116,372.67/35,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.20

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