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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.60, 52,776.72 and 8,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.60, 52,776.72 and 8,889.36 is: 13,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.60 : 52,776.72 = 8,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.60/52,776.72 = 8,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.60x = 52,776.72 × 8,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.60x = 469,151,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,151,263.70/35,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.99

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