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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.42, 53,051.16 and 9,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.42, 53,051.16 and 9,072.17 is: 13,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.42 : 53,051.16 = 9,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.42/53,051.16 = 9,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.42x = 53,051.16 × 9,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.42x = 481,288,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,288,876.96/35,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.26

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