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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.37, 53,317.88 and 9,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.37, 53,317.88 and 9,250.07 is: 13,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.37 : 53,317.88 = 9,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.37/53,317.88 = 9,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.37x = 53,317.88 × 9,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.37x = 493,193,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,193,844.10/35,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.05

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