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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.77, 53,535.88 and 9,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.77, 53,535.88 and 9,393.13 is: 14,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.77 : 53,535.88 = 9,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.77/53,535.88 = 9,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.77x = 53,535.88 × 9,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.77x = 502,869,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,869,212.83/35,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.41

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