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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.58, 53,011.18 and 9,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.58, 53,011.18 and 9,044.54 is: 13,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.58 : 53,011.18 = 9,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.58/53,011.18 = 9,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.58x = 53,011.18 × 9,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.58x = 479,461,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,461,737.96/35,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.27

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