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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.32, 53,668.15 and 9,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.32, 53,668.15 and 9,481.06 is: 14,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.32 : 53,668.15 = 9,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.32/53,668.15 = 9,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.32x = 53,668.15 × 9,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.32x = 508,830,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,830,950.24/35,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.56

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