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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.98, 53,451.36 and 9,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.98, 53,451.36 and 9,343.81 is: 14,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.98 : 53,451.36 = 9,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.98/53,451.36 = 9,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.98x = 53,451.36 × 9,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.98x = 499,439,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,439,352.08/35,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.64

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