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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.58, 53,724.68 and 9,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.58, 53,724.68 and 9,162.53 is: 13,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.58 : 53,724.68 = 9,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.58/53,724.68 = 9,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.58x = 53,724.68 × 9,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.58x = 492,253,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,253,677.80/35,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.74

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