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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.68, 52,783.37 and 8,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.68, 52,783.37 and 8,893.43 is: 13,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.68 : 52,783.37 = 8,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.68/52,783.37 = 8,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.68x = 52,783.37 × 8,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.68x = 469,425,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,425,029.83/35,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.23

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