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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.75, 53,179.32 and 9,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.75, 53,179.32 and 9,155.71 is: 13,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.75 : 53,179.32 = 9,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.75/53,179.32 = 9,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.75x = 53,179.32 × 9,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.75x = 486,894,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,894,431.92/35,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.62

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