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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.26, 52,524.27 and 8,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.26, 52,524.27 and 8,721.02 is: 13,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.26 : 52,524.27 = 8,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.26/52,524.27 = 8,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.26x = 52,524.27 × 8,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.26x = 458,065,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,065,340.47/35,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.51

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