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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.33, 53,073.54 and 9,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.33, 53,073.54 and 9,087.08 is: 13,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.33 : 53,073.54 = 9,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.33/53,073.54 = 9,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.33x = 53,073.54 × 9,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.33x = 482,283,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,283,238.50/35,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.62

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