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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.55, 53,082.14 and 9,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.55, 53,082.14 and 9,092.52 is: 13,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.55 : 53,082.14 = 9,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.55/53,082.14 = 9,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.55x = 53,082.14 × 9,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.55x = 482,650,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,650,374.13/35,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.99

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