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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.08, 53,340.16 and 9,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.08, 53,340.16 and 9,264.80 is: 13,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.08 : 53,340.16 = 9,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.08/53,340.16 = 9,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.08x = 53,340.16 × 9,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.08x = 494,185,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,185,914.37/35,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.21

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