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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.18, 53,608.44 and 9,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.18, 53,608.44 and 9,085.23 is: 13,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.18 : 53,608.44 = 9,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.18/53,608.44 = 9,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.18x = 53,608.44 × 9,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.18x = 487,045,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,045,007.34/35,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.76

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