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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.16, 53,053.92 and 9,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.16, 53,053.92 and 9,077.04 is: 13,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.16 : 53,053.92 = 9,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.16/53,053.92 = 9,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.16x = 53,053.92 × 9,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.16x = 481,572,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,572,554.00/35,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.45

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