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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.14, 52,584.36 and 8,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.14, 52,584.36 and 8,760.92 is: 13,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.14 : 52,584.36 = 8,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.14/52,584.36 = 8,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.14x = 52,584.36 × 8,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.14x = 460,687,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,687,371.21/35,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.42

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