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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.42, 53,021.40 and 9,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.42, 53,021.40 and 9,053.38 is: 13,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.42 : 53,021.40 = 9,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.42/53,021.40 = 9,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.42x = 53,021.40 × 9,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.42x = 480,022,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,022,882.33/35,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.75

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