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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.47, 53,380.16 and 9,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.47, 53,380.16 and 9,292.22 is: 13,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.47 : 53,380.16 = 9,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.47/53,380.16 = 9,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.47x = 53,380.16 × 9,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.47x = 496,019,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,019,923.45/35,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.05

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