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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.66, 53,083.34 and 8,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.66, 53,083.34 and 8,735.80 is: 13,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.66 : 53,083.34 = 8,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.66/53,083.34 = 8,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.66x = 53,083.34 × 8,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.66x = 463,725,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,725,441.57/35,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.42

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