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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.86, 52,782.03 and 8,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.86, 52,782.03 and 8,895.83 is: 13,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.86 : 52,782.03 = 8,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.86/52,782.03 = 8,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.86x = 52,782.03 × 8,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.86x = 469,539,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,539,702.02/35,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.66

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