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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.33, 52,797.67 and 8,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.33, 52,797.67 and 8,903.10 is: 13,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.33 : 52,797.67 = 8,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.33/52,797.67 = 8,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.33x = 52,797.67 × 8,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.33x = 470,062,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,062,864.60/35,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.69

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