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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.93, 53,050.40 and 9,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.93, 53,050.40 and 9,071.67 is: 13,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.93 : 53,050.40 = 9,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.93/53,050.40 = 9,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.93x = 53,050.40 × 9,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.93x = 481,255,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,255,722.17/35,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.51

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