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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.60, 52,998.69 and 9,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.60, 52,998.69 and 9,037.30 is: 13,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.60 : 52,998.69 = 9,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.60/52,998.69 = 9,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.60x = 52,998.69 × 9,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.60x = 478,965,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,965,061.14/35,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.90

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