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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.37, 52,638.86 and 9,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.37, 52,638.86 and 9,791.56 is: 14,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.37 : 52,638.86 = 9,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.37/52,638.86 = 9,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.37x = 52,638.86 × 9,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.37x = 515,416,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,416,556.02/35,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.26

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