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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.02, 52,543.38 and 8,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.02, 52,543.38 and 8,733.72 is: 13,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.02 : 52,543.38 = 8,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.02/52,543.38 = 8,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.02x = 52,543.38 × 8,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.02x = 458,899,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,899,168.77/35,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.54

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