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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.38, 53,408.25 and 9,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.38, 53,408.25 and 9,310.18 is: 13,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.38 : 53,408.25 = 9,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.38/53,408.25 = 9,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.38x = 53,408.25 × 9,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.38x = 497,240,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,240,420.99/35,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.32

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