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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.76, 52,513.04 and 8,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.76, 52,513.04 and 8,713.50 is: 13,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.76 : 52,513.04 = 8,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.76/52,513.04 = 8,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.76x = 52,513.04 × 8,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.76x = 457,572,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,572,395.82/35,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.23

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