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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.95, 53,038.73 and 9,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.95, 53,038.73 and 9,063.92 is: 13,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.95 : 53,038.73 = 9,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.95/53,038.73 = 9,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.95x = 53,038.73 × 9,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.95x = 480,738,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,738,960.88/35,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.96

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