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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.35, 53,032.08 and 8,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.35, 53,032.08 and 8,701.58 is: 13,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.35 : 53,032.08 = 8,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.35/53,032.08 = 8,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.35x = 53,032.08 × 8,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.35x = 461,462,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,462,886.69/35,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.14

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