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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.30, 53,454.68 and 9,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.30, 53,454.68 and 9,340.82 is: 14,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.30 : 53,454.68 = 9,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.30/53,454.68 = 9,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.30x = 53,454.68 × 9,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.30x = 499,310,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,310,230.06/35,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.28

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