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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386, 53,078.76 and 9,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386, 53,078.76 and 9,090.76 is: 13,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386 : 53,078.76 = 9,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386/53,078.76 = 9,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386x = 53,078.76 × 9,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386x = 482,526,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,526,268.26/35,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.08

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