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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.83, 52,504.29 and 8,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.83, 52,504.29 and 8,707.59 is: 13,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.83 : 52,504.29 = 8,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.83/52,504.29 = 8,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.83x = 52,504.29 × 8,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.83x = 457,185,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,185,830.56/35,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.40

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