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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.48, 53,361.96 and 9,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.48, 53,361.96 and 9,281.52 is: 13,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.48 : 53,361.96 = 9,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.48/53,361.96 = 9,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.48x = 53,361.96 × 9,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.48x = 495,280,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,280,098.98/35,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.17

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