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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.18, 52,548.60 and 8,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.18, 52,548.60 and 8,736.15 is: 13,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.18 : 52,548.60 = 8,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.18/52,548.60 = 8,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.18x = 52,548.60 × 8,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.18x = 459,072,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,072,632.57/35,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.69

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