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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.40, 53,401.96 and 9,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.40, 53,401.96 and 9,311.17 is: 13,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.40 : 53,401.96 = 9,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.40/53,401.96 = 9,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.40x = 53,401.96 × 9,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.40x = 497,234,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,234,727.89/35,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.54

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