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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.12, 53,335.66 and 9,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.12, 53,335.66 and 9,261.80 is: 13,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.12 : 53,335.66 = 9,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.12/53,335.66 = 9,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.12x = 53,335.66 × 9,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.12x = 493,984,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,984,215.79/35,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.69

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