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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.93, 52,516.12 and 8,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.93, 52,516.12 and 8,715.50 is: 13,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.93 : 52,516.12 = 8,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.93/52,516.12 = 8,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.93x = 52,516.12 × 8,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.93x = 457,704,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,704,243.86/35,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.18

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