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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.84, 52,777.62 and 8,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.84, 52,777.62 and 8,889.60 is: 13,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.84 : 52,777.62 = 8,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.84/52,777.62 = 8,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.84x = 52,777.62 × 8,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.84x = 469,171,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,171,930.75/35,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.49

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