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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.68, 52,569.75 and 8,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.68, 52,569.75 and 8,751.25 is: 13,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.68 : 52,569.75 = 8,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.68/52,569.75 = 8,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.68x = 52,569.75 × 8,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.68x = 460,050,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,050,761.84/35,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.80

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