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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.16, 52,515.66 and 8,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.16, 52,515.66 and 8,715.88 is: 13,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.16 : 52,515.66 = 8,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.16/52,515.66 = 8,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.16x = 52,515.66 × 8,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.16x = 457,720,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,720,190.68/35,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.55

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