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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.48, 53,668.58 and 9,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.48, 53,668.58 and 9,488.88 is: 14,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.48 : 53,668.58 = 9,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.48/53,668.58 = 9,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.48x = 53,668.58 × 9,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.48x = 509,254,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,254,667.95/35,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.35

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