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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.01, 53,636.58 and 9,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.01, 53,636.58 and 9,460.44 is: 14,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.01 : 53,636.58 = 9,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.01/53,636.58 = 9,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.01x = 53,636.58 × 9,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.01x = 507,425,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,425,646.90/35,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.34

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