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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.15, 52,585.86 and 8,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.15, 52,585.86 and 8,761.92 is: 13,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.15 : 52,585.86 = 8,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.15/52,585.86 = 8,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.15x = 52,585.86 × 8,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.15x = 460,753,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,753,098.45/35,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.91

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