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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.93, 52,783.74 and 8,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.93, 52,783.74 and 8,893.68 is: 13,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.93 : 52,783.74 = 8,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.93/52,783.74 = 8,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.93x = 52,783.74 × 8,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.93x = 469,441,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,441,692.76/35,188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.61

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