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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.59, 53,574.33 and 8,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.59, 53,574.33 and 8,699.18 is: 13,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.59 : 53,574.33 = 8,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.59/53,574.33 = 8,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.59x = 53,574.33 × 8,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.59x = 466,052,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,052,740.05/35,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.63

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