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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.94, 53,750.60 and 9,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.94, 53,750.60 and 9,179.87 is: 13,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.94 : 53,750.60 = 9,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.94/53,750.60 = 9,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.94x = 53,750.60 × 9,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.94x = 493,423,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,423,608.90/35,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.73

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