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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.42, 52,509.54 and 8,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.42, 52,509.54 and 8,711.18 is: 13,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.42 : 52,509.54 = 8,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.42/52,509.54 = 8,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.42x = 52,509.54 × 8,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.42x = 457,420,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,420,054.66/35,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.75

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