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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.24, 53,215.38 and 9,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.24, 53,215.38 and 9,184.32 is: 13,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.24 : 53,215.38 = 9,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.24/53,215.38 = 9,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.24x = 53,215.38 × 9,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.24x = 488,747,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,747,078.84/35,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.80

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