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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.69, 53,321.34 and 8,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.69, 53,321.34 and 8,894.86 is: 13,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.69 : 53,321.34 = 8,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.69/53,321.34 = 8,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.69x = 53,321.34 × 8,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.69x = 474,285,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,285,854.31/35,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.87

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