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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.33, 52,577.13 and 8,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.33, 52,577.13 and 8,756.10 is: 13,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.33 : 52,577.13 = 8,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.33/52,577.13 = 8,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.33x = 52,577.13 × 8,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.33x = 460,370,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,370,640.83/35,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.18

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