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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.72, 52,991.88 and 9,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.72, 52,991.88 and 9,035.10 is: 13,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.72 : 52,991.88 = 9,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.72/52,991.88 = 9,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.72x = 52,991.88 × 9,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.72x = 478,786,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,786,934.99/35,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.19

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