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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.44, 52,782.30 and 8,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.44, 52,782.30 and 8,894.60 is: 13,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.44 : 52,782.30 = 8,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.44/52,782.30 = 8,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.44x = 52,782.30 × 8,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.44x = 469,477,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,477,181.67/35,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.66

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