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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.70, 52,786.23 and 8,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.70, 52,786.23 and 8,895.47 is: 13,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.70 : 52,786.23 = 8,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.70/52,786.23 = 8,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.70x = 52,786.23 × 8,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.70x = 469,558,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,558,325.38/35,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.25

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