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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.65, 53,080.35 and 8,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.65, 53,080.35 and 8,733.79 is: 13,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.65 : 53,080.35 = 8,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.65/53,080.35 = 8,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.65x = 53,080.35 × 8,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.65x = 463,592,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,592,630.03/35,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.41

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