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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.29, 52,525.83 and 8,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.29, 52,525.83 and 8,722.03 is: 13,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.29 : 52,525.83 = 8,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.29/52,525.83 = 8,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.29x = 52,525.83 × 8,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.29x = 458,131,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,131,865.03/35,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.02

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