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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.88, 52,501.22 and 8,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.88, 52,501.22 and 8,705.62 is: 13,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.88 : 52,501.22 = 8,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.88/52,501.22 = 8,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.88x = 52,501.22 × 8,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.88x = 457,055,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,055,799.43/35,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.41

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