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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.32, 52,797.52 and 8,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.32, 52,797.52 and 8,903.12 is: 13,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.32 : 52,797.52 = 8,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.32/52,797.52 = 8,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.32x = 52,797.52 × 8,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.32x = 470,062,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,062,656.26/35,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.69

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