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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.28, 52,632.48 and 8,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.28, 52,632.48 and 8,793.44 is: 13,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.28 : 52,632.48 = 8,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.28/52,632.48 = 8,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.28x = 52,632.48 × 8,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.28x = 462,820,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,820,554.93/35,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.80

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