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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.19, 52,781.93 and 8,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.19, 52,781.93 and 8,894.34 is: 13,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.19 : 52,781.93 = 8,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.19/52,781.93 = 8,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.19x = 52,781.93 × 8,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.19x = 469,460,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,460,386.80/35,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.28

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