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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.58, 52,678.60 and 9,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.58, 52,678.60 and 9,818.42 is: 14,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.58 : 52,678.60 = 9,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.58/52,678.60 = 9,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.58x = 52,678.60 × 9,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.58x = 517,220,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,220,387.10/35,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.41

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