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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.38, 53,452.53 and 9,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.38, 53,452.53 and 9,341.11 is: 14,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.38 : 53,452.53 = 9,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.38/53,452.53 = 9,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.38x = 53,452.53 × 9,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.38x = 499,305,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,305,962.51/35,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.13

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