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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.21, 53,753.94 and 9,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.21, 53,753.94 and 9,181.40 is: 13,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.21 : 53,753.94 = 9,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.21/53,753.94 = 9,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.21x = 53,753.94 × 9,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.21x = 493,536,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,536,155.95/35,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.38

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