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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.58, 52,783.05 and 8,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.58, 52,783.05 and 8,893.35 is: 13,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.58 : 52,783.05 = 8,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.58/52,783.05 = 8,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.58x = 52,783.05 × 8,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.58x = 469,418,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,418,137.72/35,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.07

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