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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.69, 52,550.85 and 8,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.69, 52,550.85 and 8,737.66 is: 13,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.69 : 52,550.85 = 8,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.69/52,550.85 = 8,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.69x = 52,550.85 × 8,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.69x = 459,171,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,171,328.63/35,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.94

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