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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.08, 52,557.12 and 8,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.08, 52,557.12 and 8,742.74 is: 13,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.08 : 52,557.12 = 8,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.08/52,557.12 = 8,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.08x = 52,557.12 × 8,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.08x = 459,493,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,493,235.31/35,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.11

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