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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.78, 53,450.72 and 9,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.78, 53,450.72 and 9,336.52 is: 14,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.78 : 53,450.72 = 9,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.78/53,450.72 = 9,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.78x = 53,450.72 × 9,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.78x = 499,043,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,043,716.29/35,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.58

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