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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.77, 52,502.84 and 8,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.77, 52,502.84 and 8,706.51 is: 13,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.77 : 52,502.84 = 8,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.77/52,502.84 = 8,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.77x = 52,502.84 × 8,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.77x = 457,116,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,195.44/35,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.80

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