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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.94, 52,519.56 and 8,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.94, 52,519.56 and 8,717.64 is: 13,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.94 : 52,519.56 = 8,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.94/52,519.56 = 8,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.94x = 52,519.56 × 8,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.94x = 457,846,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,846,617.04/35,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.50

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