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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.23, 53,137.04 and 8,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.23, 53,137.04 and 8,770.16 is: 13,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.23 : 53,137.04 = 8,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.23/53,137.04 = 8,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.23x = 53,137.04 × 8,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.23x = 466,020,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,020,033.19/35,425.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.03

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