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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.38, 53,168.27 and 9,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.38, 53,168.27 and 9,148.32 is: 13,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.38 : 53,168.27 = 9,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.38/53,168.27 = 9,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.38x = 53,168.27 × 9,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.38x = 486,400,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,400,302.06/35,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.53

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