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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.31, 53,008.92 and 9,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.31, 53,008.92 and 9,044.06 is: 13,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.31 : 53,008.92 = 9,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.31/53,008.92 = 9,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.31x = 53,008.92 × 9,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.31x = 479,415,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,415,853.02/35,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.08

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