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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.42, 52,508.04 and 8,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.42, 52,508.04 and 8,710.18 is: 13,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.42 : 52,508.04 = 8,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.42/52,508.04 = 8,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.42x = 52,508.04 × 8,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.42x = 457,354,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,354,479.85/35,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.25

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