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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.87, 53,030.50 and 9,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.87, 53,030.50 and 9,058.23 is: 13,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.87 : 53,030.50 = 9,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.87/53,030.50 = 9,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.87x = 53,030.50 × 9,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.87x = 480,362,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,362,443.37/35,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.27

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