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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.85, 52,955.75 and 9,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.85, 52,955.75 and 9,008.60 is: 13,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.85 : 52,955.75 = 9,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.85/52,955.75 = 9,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.85x = 52,955.75 × 9,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.85x = 477,056,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,056,893.41/35,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.89

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