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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.01, 53,603.51 and 8,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.01, 53,603.51 and 8,718.46 is: 13,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.01 : 53,603.51 = 8,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.01/53,603.51 = 8,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.01x = 53,603.51 × 8,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.01x = 467,339,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,339,880.19/35,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.56

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