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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.02, 52,579.67 and 8,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.02, 52,579.67 and 8,757.79 is: 13,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.02 : 52,579.67 = 8,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.02/52,579.67 = 8,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.02x = 52,579.67 × 8,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.02x = 460,481,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,481,532.89/35,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.71

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