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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.59, 52,982.78 and 9,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.59, 52,982.78 and 9,025.56 is: 13,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.59 : 52,982.78 = 9,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.59/52,982.78 = 9,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.59x = 52,982.78 × 9,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.59x = 478,199,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,199,214.73/35,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.82

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