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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.61, 53,568.32 and 8,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.61, 53,568.32 and 8,695.24 is: 13,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.61 : 53,568.32 = 8,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.61/53,568.32 = 8,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.61x = 53,568.32 × 8,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.61x = 465,789,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,789,087.48/35,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.71

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