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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.48, 53,288.51 and 9,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.48, 53,288.51 and 9,231.45 is: 13,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.48 : 53,288.51 = 9,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.48/53,288.51 = 9,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.48x = 53,288.51 × 9,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.48x = 491,930,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,930,169.48/35,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.86

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