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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.98, 53,499.42 and 9,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.98, 53,499.42 and 9,375.77 is: 14,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.98 : 53,499.42 = 9,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.98/53,499.42 = 9,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.98x = 53,499.42 × 9,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.98x = 501,598,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,598,390.80/35,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.59

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