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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.64, 52,877.57 and 9,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.64, 52,877.57 and 9,949.38 is: 14,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.64 : 52,877.57 = 9,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.64/52,877.57 = 9,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.64x = 52,877.57 × 9,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.64x = 526,098,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,098,987.66/35,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.95

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