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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.81, 52,856.67 and 8,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.81, 52,856.67 and 8,583.78 is: 12,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.81 : 52,856.67 = 8,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.81/52,856.67 = 8,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.81x = 52,856.67 × 8,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.81x = 453,710,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,710,026.81/35,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.66

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