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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.52, 53,165.46 and 8,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.52, 53,165.46 and 8,790.58 is: 13,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.52 : 53,165.46 = 8,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.52/53,165.46 = 8,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.52x = 53,165.46 × 8,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.52x = 467,355,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,355,229.37/35,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.54

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