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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.75, 52,580.74 and 8,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.75, 52,580.74 and 8,758.49 is: 13,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.75 : 52,580.74 = 8,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.75/52,580.74 = 8,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.75x = 52,580.74 × 8,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.75x = 460,527,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,527,885.48/35,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.76

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