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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.96, 53,625.25 and 9,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.96, 53,625.25 and 9,095.97 is: 13,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.96 : 53,625.25 = 9,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.96/53,625.25 = 9,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.96x = 53,625.25 × 9,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.96x = 487,773,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,773,877.71/35,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.04

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