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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.66, 53,003.22 and 9,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.66, 53,003.22 and 9,040.36 is: 13,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.66 : 53,003.22 = 9,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.66/53,003.22 = 9,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.66x = 53,003.22 × 9,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.66x = 479,168,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,168,189.96/35,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.47

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