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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.02, 53,035.53 and 9,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.02, 53,035.53 and 9,061.99 is: 13,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.02 : 53,035.53 = 9,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.02/53,035.53 = 9,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.02x = 53,035.53 × 9,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.02x = 480,607,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,607,442.50/35,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.99

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