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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.08, 53,722.43 and 9,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.08, 53,722.43 and 9,161.03 is: 13,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.08 : 53,722.43 = 9,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.08/53,722.43 = 9,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.08x = 53,722.43 × 9,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.08x = 492,152,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,152,828.43/35,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.50

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