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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.15, 52,587.35 and 8,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.15, 52,587.35 and 8,762.91 is: 13,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.15 : 52,587.35 = 8,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.15/52,587.35 = 8,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.15x = 52,587.35 × 8,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.15x = 460,818,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,818,215.19/35,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.40

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