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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.45, 52,985.20 and 9,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.45, 52,985.20 and 9,028.22 is: 13,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.45 : 52,985.20 = 9,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.45/52,985.20 = 9,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.45x = 52,985.20 × 9,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.45x = 478,362,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,362,042.34/35,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.34

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