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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.28, 53,352.42 and 9,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.28, 53,352.42 and 9,272.95 is: 13,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.28 : 53,352.42 = 9,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.28/53,352.42 = 9,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.28x = 53,352.42 × 9,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.28x = 494,734,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,734,189.66/35,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.42

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