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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.08, 52,968.04 and 9,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.08, 52,968.04 and 9,016.80 is: 13,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.08 : 52,968.04 = 9,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.08/52,968.04 = 9,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.08x = 52,968.04 × 9,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.08x = 477,602,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,602,223.07/35,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.18

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