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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.86, 53,585.23 and 8,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.86, 53,585.23 and 8,706.51 is: 13,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.86 : 53,585.23 = 8,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.86/53,585.23 = 8,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.86x = 53,585.23 × 8,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.86x = 466,540,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,540,029.39/35,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.62

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