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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.80, 53,400.15 and 9,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.80, 53,400.15 and 9,310.20 is: 13,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.80 : 53,400.15 = 9,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.80/53,400.15 = 9,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.80x = 53,400.15 × 9,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.80x = 497,166,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,166,076.53/35,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.24

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