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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.40, 53,027.40 and 9,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.40, 53,027.40 and 9,057.40 is: 13,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.40 : 53,027.40 = 9,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.40/53,027.40 = 9,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.40x = 53,027.40 × 9,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.40x = 480,290,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,290,372.76/35,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.79

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