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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.94, 53,424.18 and 9,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.94, 53,424.18 and 9,325.80 is: 13,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.94 : 53,424.18 = 9,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.94/53,424.18 = 9,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.94x = 53,424.18 × 9,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.94x = 498,223,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,223,217.84/35,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.59

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