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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.07, 53,670.78 and 9,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.07, 53,670.78 and 9,482.81 is: 14,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.07 : 53,670.78 = 9,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.07/53,670.78 = 9,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.07x = 53,670.78 × 9,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.07x = 508,949,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,949,761.88/35,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.19

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