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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.79, 53,360.10 and 9,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.79, 53,360.10 and 9,280.58 is: 13,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.79 : 53,360.10 = 9,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.79/53,360.10 = 9,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.79x = 53,360.10 × 9,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.79x = 495,212,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,212,410.06/35,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.93

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