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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.17, 52,779.30 and 8,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.17, 52,779.30 and 8,890.91 is: 13,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.17 : 52,779.30 = 8,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.17/52,779.30 = 8,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.17x = 52,779.30 × 8,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.17x = 469,256,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,256,203.73/35,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.38

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