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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.10, 53,582.60 and 8,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.10, 53,582.60 and 8,704.76 is: 13,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.10 : 53,582.60 = 8,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.10/53,582.60 = 8,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.10x = 53,582.60 × 8,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.10x = 466,423,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,423,427.02/35,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.00

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