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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.12, 52,527.41 and 8,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.12, 52,527.41 and 8,722.86 is: 13,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.12 : 52,527.41 = 8,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.12/52,527.41 = 8,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.12x = 52,527.41 × 8,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.12x = 458,189,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,189,503.44/35,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.35

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