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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.68, 53,050.03 and 9,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.68, 53,050.03 and 9,071.42 is: 13,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.68 : 53,050.03 = 9,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.68/53,050.03 = 9,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.68x = 53,050.03 × 9,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.68x = 481,239,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,239,014.15/35,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.13

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