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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.64, 52,930.44 and 8,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.64, 52,930.44 and 8,993.52 is: 13,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.64 : 52,930.44 = 8,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.64/52,930.44 = 8,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.64x = 52,930.44 × 8,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.64x = 476,030,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,030,970.75/35,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.64

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