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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.60, 52,997.19 and 9,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.60, 52,997.19 and 9,036.30 is: 13,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.60 : 52,997.19 = 9,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.60/52,997.19 = 9,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.60x = 52,997.19 × 9,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.60x = 478,898,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,898,508.00/35,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.40

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