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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.68, 53,345.34 and 8,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.68, 53,345.34 and 8,910.92 is: 13,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.68 : 53,345.34 = 8,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.68/53,345.34 = 8,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.68x = 53,345.34 × 8,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.68x = 475,356,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,356,057.11/35,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.96

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