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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.68, 53,053.03 and 9,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.68, 53,053.03 and 9,073.42 is: 13,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.68 : 53,053.03 = 9,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.68/53,053.03 = 9,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.68x = 53,053.03 × 9,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.68x = 481,372,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,372,423.46/35,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.13

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