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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.24, 53,245.36 and 9,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.24, 53,245.36 and 9,204.32 is: 13,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.24 : 53,245.36 = 9,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.24/53,245.36 = 9,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.24x = 53,245.36 × 9,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.24x = 490,087,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,087,331.96/35,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.79

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