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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.18, 53,620.74 and 9,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.18, 53,620.74 and 9,450.15 is: 14,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.18 : 53,620.74 = 9,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.18/53,620.74 = 9,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.18x = 53,620.74 × 9,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.18x = 506,724,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,724,036.11/35,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.01

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