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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.11, 53,567.57 and 8,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.11, 53,567.57 and 8,694.74 is: 13,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.11 : 53,567.57 = 8,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.11/53,567.57 = 8,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.11x = 53,567.57 × 8,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.11x = 465,755,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,755,782.27/35,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.96

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