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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.58, 53,238.87 and 9,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.58, 53,238.87 and 9,195.12 is: 13,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.58 : 53,238.87 = 9,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.58/53,238.87 = 9,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.58x = 53,238.87 × 9,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.58x = 489,537,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,537,798.31/35,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.68

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