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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.15, 52,582.86 and 8,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.15, 52,582.86 and 8,759.92 is: 13,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.15 : 52,582.86 = 8,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.15/52,582.86 = 8,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.15x = 52,582.86 × 8,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.15x = 460,621,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,621,340.26/35,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.91

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