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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.75, 52,579.24 and 8,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.75, 52,579.24 and 8,757.49 is: 13,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.75 : 52,579.24 = 8,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.75/52,579.24 = 8,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.75x = 52,579.24 × 8,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.75x = 460,462,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,462,168.51/35,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.26

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