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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.68, 53,294.68 and 9,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.68, 53,294.68 and 9,232.56 is: 13,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.68 : 53,294.68 = 9,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.68/53,294.68 = 9,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.68x = 53,294.68 × 9,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.68x = 492,046,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,046,330.78/35,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.88

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