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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.47, 53,008.02 and 9,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.47, 53,008.02 and 9,042.44 is: 13,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.47 : 53,008.02 = 9,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.47/53,008.02 = 9,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.47x = 53,008.02 × 9,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.47x = 479,321,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,321,575.33/35,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.12

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