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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.57, 52,979.22 and 9,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.57, 52,979.22 and 9,024.27 is: 13,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.57 : 52,979.22 = 9,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.57/52,979.22 = 9,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.57x = 52,979.22 × 9,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.57x = 478,098,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,098,785.67/35,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.37

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