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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.58, 53,750.39 and 9,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.58, 53,750.39 and 9,179.67 is: 13,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.58 : 53,750.39 = 9,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.58/53,750.39 = 9,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.58x = 53,750.39 × 9,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.58x = 493,410,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,410,842.57/35,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.51

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