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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.86, 53,312.72 and 9,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.86, 53,312.72 and 9,245.88 is: 13,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.86 : 53,312.72 = 9,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.86/53,312.72 = 9,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.86x = 53,312.72 × 9,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.86x = 492,922,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,922,965.36/35,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.80

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