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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.42, 53,018.40 and 9,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.42, 53,018.40 and 9,051.38 is: 13,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.42 : 53,018.40 = 9,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.42/53,018.40 = 9,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.42x = 53,018.40 × 9,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.42x = 479,889,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,889,685.39/35,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.76

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