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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.91, 52,986.15 and 9,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.91, 52,986.15 and 9,029.88 is: 13,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.91 : 52,986.15 = 9,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.91/52,986.15 = 9,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.91x = 52,986.15 × 9,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.91x = 478,458,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,458,576.16/35,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.51

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