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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.68, 52,786.37 and 8,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.68, 52,786.37 and 8,895.43 is: 13,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.68 : 52,786.37 = 8,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.68/52,786.37 = 8,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.68x = 52,786.37 × 8,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.68x = 469,557,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,557,459.29/35,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.23

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