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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.48, 53,584.66 and 8,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.48, 53,584.66 and 8,706.13 is: 13,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.48 : 53,584.66 = 8,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.48/53,584.66 = 8,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.48x = 53,584.66 × 8,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.48x = 466,515,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,515,037.73/35,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.06

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