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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.72, 53,021.04 and 9,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.72, 53,021.04 and 9,052.24 is: 13,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.72 : 53,021.04 = 9,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.72/53,021.04 = 9,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.72x = 53,021.04 × 9,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.72x = 479,959,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,959,179.13/35,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.22

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