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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.45, 52,983.70 and 9,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.45, 52,983.70 and 9,027.22 is: 13,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.45 : 52,983.70 = 9,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.45/52,983.70 = 9,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.45x = 52,983.70 × 9,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.45x = 478,295,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,295,516.31/35,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.84

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