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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.90, 52,595.85 and 8,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.90, 52,595.85 and 8,768.64 is: 13,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.90 : 52,595.85 = 8,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.90/52,595.85 = 8,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.90x = 52,595.85 × 8,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.90x = 461,194,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,194,304.26/35,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.97

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