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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.04, 52,945.20 and 9,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.04, 52,945.20 and 9,001.50 is: 13,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.04 : 52,945.20 = 9,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.04/52,945.20 = 9,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.04x = 52,945.20 × 9,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.04x = 476,586,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,586,217.80/35,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.16

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