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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.03, 53,668.50 and 9,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.03, 53,668.50 and 9,124.71 is: 13,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.03 : 53,668.50 = 9,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.03/53,668.50 = 9,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.03x = 53,668.50 × 9,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.03x = 489,709,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,709,498.64/35,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.44

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