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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.18, 53,552.22 and 9,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.18, 53,552.22 and 9,050.05 is: 13,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.18 : 53,552.22 = 9,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.18/53,552.22 = 9,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.18x = 53,552.22 × 9,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.18x = 484,650,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,650,268.61/35,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.05

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