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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.88, 52,985.52 and 9,028.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.88, 52,985.52 and 9,028.05 is: 13,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.88 : 52,985.52 = 9,028.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.88/52,985.52 = 9,028.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.88x = 52,985.52 × 9,028.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.88x = 478,355,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,355,923.84/35,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.61

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