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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.01, 52,511.91 and 8,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.01, 52,511.91 and 8,712.75 is: 13,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.01 : 52,511.91 = 8,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.01/52,511.91 = 8,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.01x = 52,511.91 × 8,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.01x = 457,523,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,523,143.85/35,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.10

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