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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.98, 53,056.52 and 9,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.98, 53,056.52 and 9,075.76 is: 13,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.98 : 53,056.52 = 9,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.98/53,056.52 = 9,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.98x = 53,056.52 × 9,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.98x = 481,528,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,528,241.96/35,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.65

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