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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.10, 53,331.21 and 9,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.10, 53,331.21 and 9,258.80 is: 13,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.10 : 53,331.21 = 9,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.10/53,331.21 = 9,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.10x = 53,331.21 × 9,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.10x = 493,782,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,782,740.49/35,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.21

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