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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.05, 52,852.55 and 8,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.05, 52,852.55 and 8,581.03 is: 12,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.05 : 52,852.55 = 8,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.05/52,852.55 = 8,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.05x = 52,852.55 × 8,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.05x = 453,529,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,529,142.09/35,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.53

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