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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.34, 53,001.86 and 9,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.34, 53,001.86 and 9,038.31 is: 13,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.34 : 53,001.86 = 9,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.34/53,001.86 = 9,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.34x = 53,001.86 × 9,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.34x = 479,047,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,047,196.07/35,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.94

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