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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.01, 52,525.71 and 8,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.01, 52,525.71 and 8,721.75 is: 13,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.01 : 52,525.71 = 8,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.01/52,525.71 = 8,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.01x = 52,525.71 × 8,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.01x = 458,116,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,116,067.58/35,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.67

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