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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.68, 53,054.53 and 9,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.68, 53,054.53 and 9,074.42 is: 13,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.68 : 53,054.53 = 9,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.68/53,054.53 = 9,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.68x = 53,054.53 × 9,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.68x = 481,439,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,439,088.12/35,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.63

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