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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.34, 53,217.50 and 9,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.34, 53,217.50 and 9,181.58 is: 13,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.34 : 53,217.50 = 9,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.34/53,217.50 = 9,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.34x = 53,217.50 × 9,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.34x = 488,620,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,620,421.65/35,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.14

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