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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.34, 53,049.90 and 9,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.34, 53,049.90 and 9,070.32 is: 13,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.34 : 53,049.90 = 9,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.34/53,049.90 = 9,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.34x = 53,049.90 × 9,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.34x = 481,179,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,179,568.97/35,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.96

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