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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.25, 52,581.50 and 8,759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.25, 52,581.50 and 8,759.00 is: 13,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.25 : 52,581.50 = 8,759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.25/52,581.50 = 8,759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.25x = 52,581.50 × 8,759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.25x = 460,561,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,561,051.80/35,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.52

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