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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.80, 53,403.15 and 9,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.80, 53,403.15 and 9,312.20 is: 13,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.80 : 53,403.15 = 9,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.80/53,403.15 = 9,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.80x = 53,403.15 × 9,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.80x = 497,300,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,300,813.43/35,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.24

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