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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.59, 52,784.70 and 8,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.59, 52,784.70 and 8,893.56 is: 13,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.59 : 52,784.70 = 8,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.59/52,784.70 = 8,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.59x = 52,784.70 × 8,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.59x = 469,443,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,443,896.53/35,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.80

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