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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.78, 53,456.73 and 9,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.78, 53,456.73 and 9,340.52 is: 14,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.78 : 53,456.73 = 9,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.78/53,456.73 = 9,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.78x = 53,456.73 × 9,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.78x = 499,313,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,313,655.70/35,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.58

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