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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.55, 53,002.13 and 9,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.55, 53,002.13 and 9,038.52 is: 13,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.55 : 53,002.13 = 9,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.55/53,002.13 = 9,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.55x = 53,002.13 × 9,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.55x = 479,060,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,060,766.86/35,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.24

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