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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.56, 52,577.04 and 8,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.56, 52,577.04 and 8,756.12 is: 13,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.56 : 52,577.04 = 8,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.56/52,577.04 = 8,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.56x = 52,577.04 × 8,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.56x = 460,370,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,370,871.48/35,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.11

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