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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.60, 52,961.37 and 9,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.60, 52,961.37 and 9,012.36 is: 13,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.60 : 52,961.37 = 9,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.60/52,961.37 = 9,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.60x = 52,961.37 × 9,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.60x = 477,306,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,306,932.53/35,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.53

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