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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.04, 53,017.97 and 9,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.04, 53,017.97 and 9,049.07 is: 13,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.04 : 53,017.97 = 9,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.04/53,017.97 = 9,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.04x = 53,017.97 × 9,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.04x = 479,763,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,763,011.45/35,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.70

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