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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.16, 53,003.97 and 9,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.16, 53,003.97 and 9,040.86 is: 13,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.16 : 53,003.97 = 9,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.16/53,003.97 = 9,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.16x = 53,003.97 × 9,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.16x = 479,201,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,201,472.21/35,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.22

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