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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.30, 53,391.90 and 9,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.30, 53,391.90 and 9,304.70 is: 13,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.30 : 53,391.90 = 9,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.30/53,391.90 = 9,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.30x = 53,391.90 × 9,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.30x = 496,795,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,795,611.93/35,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.99

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