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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.22, 53,480.67 and 9,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.22, 53,480.67 and 9,359.38 is: 14,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.22 : 53,480.67 = 9,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.22/53,480.67 = 9,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.22x = 53,480.67 × 9,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.22x = 500,545,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,545,913.18/35,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.50

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