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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.13, 52,579.80 and 8,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.13, 52,579.80 and 8,757.87 is: 13,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.13 : 52,579.80 = 8,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.13/52,579.80 = 8,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.13x = 52,579.80 × 8,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.13x = 460,487,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,487,053.03/35,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.83

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