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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.33, 52,578.63 and 8,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.33, 52,578.63 and 8,757.10 is: 13,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.33 : 52,578.63 = 8,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.33/52,578.63 = 8,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.33x = 52,578.63 × 8,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.33x = 460,436,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,436,320.77/35,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.68

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