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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.24, 53,382.18 and 9,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.24, 53,382.18 and 9,292.40 is: 13,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.24 : 53,382.18 = 9,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.24/53,382.18 = 9,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.24x = 53,382.18 × 9,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.24x = 496,048,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,048,569.43/35,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.55

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