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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.53, 52,997.22 and 9,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.53, 52,997.22 and 9,036.23 is: 13,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.53 : 52,997.22 = 9,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.53/52,997.22 = 9,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.53x = 52,997.22 × 9,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.53x = 478,894,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,894,804.29/35,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.32

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