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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.72, 52,997.04 and 9,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.72, 52,997.04 and 9,036.24 is: 13,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.72 : 52,997.04 = 9,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.72/52,997.04 = 9,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.72x = 52,997.04 × 9,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.72x = 478,893,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,893,972.73/35,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.22

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