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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.08, 52,785.96 and 8,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.08, 52,785.96 and 8,896.24 is: 13,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.08 : 52,785.96 = 8,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.08/52,785.96 = 8,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.08x = 52,785.96 × 8,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.08x = 469,596,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,596,568.79/35,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.81

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