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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.09, 52,791.45 and 8,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.09, 52,791.45 and 8,898.06 is: 13,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.09 : 52,791.45 = 8,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.09/52,791.45 = 8,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.09x = 52,791.45 × 8,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.09x = 469,741,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,741,489.59/35,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.55

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