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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.57, 52,980.72 and 9,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.57, 52,980.72 and 9,025.27 is: 13,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.57 : 52,980.72 = 9,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.57/52,980.72 = 9,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.57x = 52,980.72 × 9,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.57x = 478,165,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,165,302.79/35,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.87

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