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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.34, 53,004.42 and 9,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.34, 53,004.42 and 9,041.04 is: 13,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.34 : 53,004.42 = 9,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.34/53,004.42 = 9,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.34x = 53,004.42 × 9,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.34x = 479,215,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,215,081.40/35,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.54

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