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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.80, 53,501.70 and 9,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.80, 53,501.70 and 9,375.20 is: 14,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.80 : 53,501.70 = 9,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.80/53,501.70 = 9,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.80x = 53,501.70 × 9,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.80x = 501,589,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,589,137.84/35,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.80

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