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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.44, 53,279.26 and 9,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.44, 53,279.26 and 9,224.40 is: 13,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.44 : 53,279.26 = 9,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.44/53,279.26 = 9,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.44x = 53,279.26 × 9,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.44x = 491,469,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,469,205.94/35,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.63

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