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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.12, 52,528.91 and 8,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.12, 52,528.91 and 8,723.86 is: 13,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.12 : 52,528.91 = 8,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.12/52,528.91 = 8,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.12x = 52,528.91 × 8,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.12x = 458,254,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,254,856.79/35,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.85

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