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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.69, 53,736.84 and 9,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.69, 53,736.84 and 9,170.63 is: 13,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.69 : 53,736.84 = 9,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.69/53,736.84 = 9,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.69x = 53,736.84 × 9,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.69x = 492,800,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,800,711.20/35,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.90

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