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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.42, 53,036.67 and 9,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.42, 53,036.67 and 9,065.78 is: 13,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.42 : 53,036.67 = 9,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.42/53,036.67 = 9,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.42x = 53,036.67 × 9,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.42x = 480,818,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,818,782.15/35,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.65

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