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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.01, 52,527.20 and 8,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.01, 52,527.20 and 8,722.75 is: 13,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.01 : 52,527.20 = 8,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.01/52,527.20 = 8,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.01x = 52,527.20 × 8,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.01x = 458,181,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,181,524.29/35,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.17

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