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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.18, 52,785.62 and 8,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.18, 52,785.62 and 8,894.93 is: 13,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.18 : 52,785.62 = 8,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.18/52,785.62 = 8,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.18x = 52,785.62 × 8,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.18x = 469,524,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,524,394.91/35,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.48

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