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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.72, 52,988.04 and 9,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.72, 52,988.04 and 9,030.24 is: 13,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.72 : 52,988.04 = 9,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.72/52,988.04 = 9,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.72x = 52,988.04 × 9,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.72x = 478,494,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,494,718.33/35,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.22

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