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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.81, 53,003.67 and 9,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.81, 53,003.67 and 9,040.56 is: 13,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.81 : 53,003.67 = 9,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.81/53,003.67 = 9,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.81x = 53,003.67 × 9,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.81x = 479,182,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,182,858.86/35,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.83

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