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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.16, 53,687.94 and 9,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.16, 53,687.94 and 9,494.32 is: 14,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.16 : 53,687.94 = 9,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.16/53,687.94 = 9,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.16x = 53,687.94 × 9,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.16x = 509,730,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,730,482.50/35,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.20

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