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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.37, 52,637.36 and 9,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.37, 52,637.36 and 9,790.56 is: 14,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.37 : 52,637.36 = 9,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.37/52,637.36 = 9,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.37x = 52,637.36 × 9,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.37x = 515,349,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,349,182.37/35,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.76

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