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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.68, 52,571.25 and 8,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.68, 52,571.25 and 8,752.25 is: 13,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.68 : 52,571.25 = 8,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.68/52,571.25 = 8,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.68x = 52,571.25 × 8,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.68x = 460,116,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,116,722.81/35,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.31

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