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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.74, 53,500.38 and 9,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.74, 53,500.38 and 9,371.44 is: 14,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.74 : 53,500.38 = 9,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.74/53,500.38 = 9,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.74x = 53,500.38 × 9,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.74x = 501,375,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,375,601.15/35,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.23

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