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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.56, 53,545.46 and 9,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.56, 53,545.46 and 9,400.32 is: 14,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.56 : 53,545.46 = 9,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.56/53,545.46 = 9,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.56x = 53,545.46 × 9,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.56x = 503,344,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,344,458.55/35,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.64

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