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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.41, 53,019.90 and 9,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.41, 53,019.90 and 9,052.38 is: 13,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.41 : 53,019.90 = 9,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.41/53,019.90 = 9,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.41x = 53,019.90 × 9,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.41x = 479,956,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,956,282.36/35,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.26

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