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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.45, 53,751.51 and 9,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.45, 53,751.51 and 9,180.39 is: 13,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.45 : 53,751.51 = 9,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.45/53,751.51 = 9,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.45x = 53,751.51 × 9,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.45x = 493,459,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,459,824.89/35,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.54

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