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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.67, 53,236 and 9,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.67, 53,236 and 9,195.41 is: 13,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.67 : 53,236 = 9,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.67/53,236 = 9,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.67x = 53,236 × 9,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.67x = 489,526,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,526,846.76/35,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.11

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