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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.31, 53,658.01 and 9,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.31, 53,658.01 and 9,476.05 is: 14,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.31 : 53,658.01 = 9,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.31/53,658.01 = 9,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.31x = 53,658.01 × 9,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.31x = 508,465,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,465,999.45/35,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.35

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