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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.01, 53,619.37 and 9,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.01, 53,619.37 and 9,455.81 is: 14,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.01 : 53,619.37 = 9,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.01/53,619.37 = 9,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.01x = 53,619.37 × 9,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.01x = 507,014,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,014,283.30/35,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.61

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