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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.75, 52,577.74 and 8,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.75, 52,577.74 and 8,756.49 is: 13,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.75 : 52,577.74 = 8,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.75/52,577.74 = 8,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.75x = 52,577.74 × 8,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.75x = 460,396,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,396,454.53/35,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.76

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