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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.97, 53,380.91 and 9,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.97, 53,380.91 and 9,292.72 is: 13,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.97 : 53,380.91 = 9,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.97/53,380.91 = 9,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.97x = 53,380.91 × 9,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.97x = 496,053,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,053,583.07/35,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.80

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