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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.22, 53,491.16 and 9,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.22, 53,491.16 and 9,366.38 is: 14,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.22 : 53,491.16 = 9,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.22/53,491.16 = 9,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.22x = 53,491.16 × 9,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.22x = 501,018,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,018,531.20/35,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.00

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