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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.42, 53,055.66 and 9,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.42, 53,055.66 and 9,075.17 is: 13,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.42 : 53,055.66 = 9,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.42/53,055.66 = 9,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.42x = 53,055.66 × 9,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.42x = 481,488,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,488,868.68/35,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.76

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