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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.95, 53,040.23 and 9,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.95, 53,040.23 and 9,064.92 is: 13,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.95 : 53,040.23 = 9,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.95/53,040.23 = 9,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.95x = 53,040.23 × 9,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.95x = 480,805,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,805,441.73/35,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.46

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