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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.10, 53,395.71 and 9,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.10, 53,395.71 and 9,299.81 is: 13,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.10 : 53,395.71 = 9,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.10/53,395.71 = 9,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.10x = 53,395.71 × 9,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.10x = 496,570,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,570,056.43/35,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.52

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