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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.80, 53,453.93 and 9,340.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.80, 53,453.93 and 9,340.31 is: 14,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.80 : 53,453.93 = 9,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.80/53,453.93 = 9,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.80x = 53,453.93 × 9,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.80x = 499,276,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,276,363.85/35,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.53

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