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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.52, 53,162.46 and 8,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.52, 53,162.46 and 8,788.58 is: 13,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.52 : 53,162.46 = 8,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.52/53,162.46 = 8,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.52x = 53,162.46 × 8,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.52x = 467,222,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,222,532.71/35,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.54

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