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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.74, 53,381.64 and 9,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.74, 53,381.64 and 9,292.44 is: 13,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.74 : 53,381.64 = 9,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.74/53,381.64 = 9,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.74x = 53,381.64 × 9,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.74x = 496,045,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,045,686.80/35,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.67

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