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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.38, 53,175.76 and 9,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.38, 53,175.76 and 9,153.32 is: 13,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.38 : 53,175.76 = 9,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.38/53,175.76 = 9,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.38x = 53,175.76 × 9,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.38x = 486,734,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,734,747.52/35,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.03

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