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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.05, 53,321.91 and 9,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.05, 53,321.91 and 9,252.75 is: 13,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.05 : 53,321.91 = 9,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.05/53,321.91 = 9,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.05x = 53,321.91 × 9,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.05x = 493,374,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,374,302.75/35,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.08

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