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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.76, 53,134.40 and 9,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.76, 53,134.40 and 9,125.60 is: 13,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.76 : 53,134.40 = 9,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.76/53,134.40 = 9,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.76x = 53,134.40 × 9,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.76x = 484,883,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,883,280.64/35,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.24

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