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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.30, 53,487.45 and 9,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.30, 53,487.45 and 9,365.70 is: 14,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.30 : 53,487.45 = 9,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.30/53,487.45 = 9,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.30x = 53,487.45 × 9,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.30x = 500,947,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,947,410.47/35,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.55

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