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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.68, 53,660.88 and 9,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.68, 53,660.88 and 9,481.08 is: 14,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.68 : 53,660.88 = 9,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.68/53,660.88 = 9,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.68x = 53,660.88 × 9,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.68x = 508,763,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,763,096.15/35,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.72

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