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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.08, 53,364.16 and 9,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.08, 53,364.16 and 9,280.80 is: 13,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.08 : 53,364.16 = 9,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.08/53,364.16 = 9,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.08x = 53,364.16 × 9,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.08x = 495,262,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,262,096.13/35,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.21

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