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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.49, 52,592.24 and 8,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.49, 52,592.24 and 8,766.23 is: 13,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.49 : 52,592.24 = 8,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.49/52,592.24 = 8,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.49x = 52,592.24 × 8,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.49x = 461,035,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,035,759.70/35,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.35

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