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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.54, 53,300.16 and 9,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.54, 53,300.16 and 9,236.57 is: 13,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.54 : 53,300.16 = 9,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.54/53,300.16 = 9,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.54x = 53,300.16 × 9,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.54x = 492,310,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,310,392.35/35,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.20

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