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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.60, 53,077.10 and 9,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.60, 53,077.10 and 9,087.57 is: 13,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.60 : 53,077.10 = 9,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.60/53,077.10 = 9,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.60x = 53,077.10 × 9,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.60x = 482,341,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,341,816.21/35,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.18

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