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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.75, 53,177.82 and 9,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.75, 53,177.82 and 9,154.71 is: 13,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.75 : 53,177.82 = 9,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.75/53,177.82 = 9,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.75x = 53,177.82 × 9,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.75x = 486,827,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,827,520.53/35,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.12

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