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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.90, 53,016.36 and 9,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.90, 53,016.36 and 9,051.84 is: 13,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.90 : 53,016.36 = 9,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.90/53,016.36 = 9,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.90x = 53,016.36 × 9,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.90x = 479,895,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,895,608.10/35,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.74

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