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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.12, 53,680.44 and 9,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.12, 53,680.44 and 9,498.52 is: 14,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.12 : 53,680.44 = 9,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.12/53,680.44 = 9,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.12x = 53,680.44 × 9,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.12x = 509,884,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,884,732.95/35,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.12

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