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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.77, 52,594.16 and 8,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.77, 52,594.16 and 8,767.52 is: 13,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.77 : 52,594.16 = 8,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.77/52,594.16 = 8,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.77x = 52,594.16 × 8,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.77x = 461,120,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,120,141.50/35,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.27

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