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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.18, 52,570.50 and 8,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.18, 52,570.50 and 8,751.75 is: 13,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.18 : 52,570.50 = 8,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.18/52,570.50 = 8,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.18x = 52,570.50 × 8,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.18x = 460,083,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,083,610.52/35,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.55

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