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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.36, 53,067.56 and 9,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.36, 53,067.56 and 9,085.24 is: 13,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.36 : 53,067.56 = 9,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.36/53,067.56 = 9,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.36x = 53,067.56 × 9,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.36x = 482,131,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,131,518.81/35,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.87

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