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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.59, 53,751.45 and 9,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.59, 53,751.45 and 9,542.91 is: 14,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.59 : 53,751.45 = 9,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.59/53,751.45 = 9,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.59x = 53,751.45 × 9,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.59x = 512,945,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,945,433.39/35,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.46

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