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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.80, 53,449.20 and 9,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.80, 53,449.20 and 9,340.20 is: 14,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.80 : 53,449.20 = 9,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.80/53,449.20 = 9,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.80x = 53,449.20 × 9,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.80x = 499,226,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,226,217.84/35,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.30

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