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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.04, 52,949.70 and 9,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.04, 52,949.70 and 9,004.50 is: 13,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.04 : 52,949.70 = 9,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.04/52,949.70 = 9,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.04x = 52,949.70 × 9,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.04x = 476,785,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,785,573.65/35,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.66

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