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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.38, 53,174.26 and 9,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.38, 53,174.26 and 9,152.32 is: 13,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.38 : 53,174.26 = 9,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.38/53,174.26 = 9,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.38x = 53,174.26 × 9,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.38x = 486,667,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,667,843.28/35,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.53

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