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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.48, 53,450.61 and 9,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.48, 53,450.61 and 9,343.31 is: 14,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.48 : 53,450.61 = 9,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.48/53,450.61 = 9,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.48x = 53,450.61 × 9,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.48x = 499,405,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,405,618.92/35,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.89

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