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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.78, 53,483.40 and 9,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.78, 53,483.40 and 9,360.12 is: 14,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.78 : 53,483.40 = 9,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.78/53,483.40 = 9,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.78x = 53,483.40 × 9,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.78x = 500,611,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,611,042.01/35,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.11

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