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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.84, 53,455.67 and 9,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.84, 53,455.67 and 9,344.24 is: 14,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.84 : 53,455.67 = 9,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.84/53,455.67 = 9,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.84x = 53,455.67 × 9,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.84x = 499,502,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,502,609.84/35,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.47

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