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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.05, 53,302.66 and 9,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.05, 53,302.66 and 9,237.80 is: 13,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.05 : 53,302.66 = 9,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.05/53,302.66 = 9,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.05x = 53,302.66 × 9,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.05x = 492,399,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,399,122.88/35,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.49

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