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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.82, 52,981.28 and 9,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.82, 52,981.28 and 9,025.59 is: 13,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.82 : 52,981.28 = 9,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.82/52,981.28 = 9,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.82x = 52,981.28 × 9,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.82x = 478,187,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,187,265.83/35,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.40

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