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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.16, 53,012.88 and 9,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.16, 53,012.88 and 9,046.80 is: 13,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.16 : 53,012.88 = 9,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.16/53,012.88 = 9,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.16x = 53,012.88 × 9,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.16x = 479,596,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,596,922.78/35,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.11

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