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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.85, 52,987.07 and 9,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.85, 52,987.07 and 9,029.55 is: 13,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.85 : 52,987.07 = 9,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.85/52,987.07 = 9,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.85x = 52,987.07 × 9,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.85x = 478,449,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,449,352.77/35,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.27

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