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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.15, 53,004.56 and 9,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.15, 53,004.56 and 9,040.12 is: 13,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.15 : 53,004.56 = 9,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.15/53,004.56 = 9,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.15x = 53,004.56 × 9,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.15x = 479,167,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,167,582.95/35,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.65

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