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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.42, 52,506.54 and 8,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.42, 52,506.54 and 8,709.18 is: 13,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.42 : 52,506.54 = 8,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.42/52,506.54 = 8,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.42x = 52,506.54 × 8,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.42x = 457,288,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,288,908.04/35,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.75

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