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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.94, 53,472.24 and 9,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.94, 53,472.24 and 9,350.82 is: 14,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.94 : 53,472.24 = 9,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.94/53,472.24 = 9,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.94x = 53,472.24 × 9,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.94x = 500,009,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,009,291.24/35,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.10

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