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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.06, 53,331.16 and 9,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.06, 53,331.16 and 9,256.78 is: 13,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.06 : 53,331.16 = 9,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.06/53,331.16 = 9,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.06x = 53,331.16 × 9,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.06x = 493,674,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,674,876.14/35,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.97

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