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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.24, 53,277.60 and 8,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.24, 53,277.60 and 8,865.38 is: 13,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.24 : 53,277.60 = 8,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.24/53,277.60 = 8,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.24x = 53,277.60 × 8,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.24x = 472,326,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,326,169.49/35,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.76

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