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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.77, 53,124.94 and 8,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.77, 53,124.94 and 8,763.65 is: 13,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.77 : 53,124.94 = 8,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.77/53,124.94 = 8,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.77x = 53,124.94 × 8,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.77x = 465,568,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,568,092.90/35,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.04

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