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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.10, 53,005.96 and 9,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.10, 53,005.96 and 9,041.06 is: 13,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.10 : 53,005.96 = 9,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.10/53,005.96 = 9,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.10x = 53,005.96 × 9,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.10x = 479,230,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,230,064.72/35,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.05

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