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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.45, 52,788.67 and 8,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.45, 52,788.67 and 8,897.19 is: 13,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.45 : 52,788.67 = 8,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.45/52,788.67 = 8,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.45x = 52,788.67 × 8,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.45x = 469,670,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,670,826.84/35,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.78

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