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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.56, 52,574.04 and 8,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.56, 52,574.04 and 8,754.12 is: 13,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.56 : 52,574.04 = 8,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.56/52,574.04 = 8,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.56x = 52,574.04 × 8,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.56x = 460,239,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,239,455.04/35,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.11

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