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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.57, 53,342.54 and 9,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.57, 53,342.54 and 9,264.54 is: 13,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.57 : 53,342.54 = 9,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.57/53,342.54 = 9,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.57x = 53,342.54 × 9,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.57x = 494,194,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,194,095.53/35,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.64

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