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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.46, 53,178.66 and 9,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.46, 53,178.66 and 9,155.70 is: 13,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.46 : 53,178.66 = 9,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.46/53,178.66 = 9,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.46x = 53,178.66 × 9,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.46x = 486,887,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,887,857.36/35,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.32

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