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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.41, 53,244.56 and 9,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.41, 53,244.56 and 9,201.18 is: 13,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.41 : 53,244.56 = 9,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.41/53,244.56 = 9,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.41x = 53,244.56 × 9,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.41x = 489,912,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,912,780.58/35,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.76

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