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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.16, 53,023.46 and 9,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.16, 53,023.46 and 9,053.86 is: 13,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.16 : 53,023.46 = 9,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.16/53,023.46 = 9,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.16x = 53,023.46 × 9,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.16x = 480,066,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,066,983.56/35,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.72

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