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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.37, 53,412.59 and 9,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.37, 53,412.59 and 9,311.07 is: 13,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.37 : 53,412.59 = 9,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.37/53,412.59 = 9,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.37x = 53,412.59 × 9,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.37x = 497,328,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,328,317.82/35,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.40

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