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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.19, 53,749.47 and 9,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.19, 53,749.47 and 9,179.12 is: 13,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.19 : 53,749.47 = 9,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.19/53,749.47 = 9,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.19x = 53,749.47 × 9,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.19x = 493,373,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,373,003.86/35,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.61

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