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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.77, 53,332.21 and 9,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.77, 53,332.21 and 9,257.56 is: 13,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.77 : 53,332.21 = 9,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.77/53,332.21 = 9,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.77x = 53,332.21 × 9,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.77x = 493,725,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,725,867.35/35,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.13

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