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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.42, 52,956.36 and 9,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.42, 52,956.36 and 9,011.28 is: 13,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.42 : 52,956.36 = 9,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.42/52,956.36 = 9,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.42x = 52,956.36 × 9,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.42x = 477,204,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,204,587.74/35,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.85

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