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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.36, 53,508.55 and 9,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.36, 53,508.55 and 9,018.43 is: 13,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.36 : 53,508.55 = 9,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.36/53,508.55 = 9,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.36x = 53,508.55 × 9,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.36x = 482,562,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,562,845.03/35,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.64

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