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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.58, 53,751.89 and 9,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.58, 53,751.89 and 9,180.67 is: 13,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.58 : 53,751.89 = 9,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.58/53,751.89 = 9,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.58x = 53,751.89 × 9,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.58x = 493,478,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,478,363.97/35,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.01

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