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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.80, 53,477.70 and 9,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.80, 53,477.70 and 9,359.20 is: 14,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.80 : 53,477.70 = 9,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.80/53,477.70 = 9,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.80x = 53,477.70 × 9,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.80x = 500,508,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,508,489.84/35,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.80

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