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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.08, 53,506.17 and 9,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.08, 53,506.17 and 9,373.32 is: 14,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.08 : 53,506.17 = 9,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.08/53,506.17 = 9,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.08x = 53,506.17 × 9,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.08x = 501,530,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,530,453.38/35,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.04

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