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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.84, 53,294.76 and 9,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.84, 53,294.76 and 9,234.41 is: 13,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.84 : 53,294.76 = 9,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.84/53,294.76 = 9,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.84x = 53,294.76 × 9,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.84x = 492,145,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,145,398.22/35,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.61

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