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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.02, 52,544.88 and 8,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.02, 52,544.88 and 8,734.72 is: 13,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.02 : 52,544.88 = 8,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.02/52,544.88 = 8,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.02x = 52,544.88 × 8,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.02x = 458,964,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,964,814.23/35,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.04

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