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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.73, 53,376.75 and 9,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.73, 53,376.75 and 9,292.08 is: 13,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.73 : 53,376.75 = 9,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.73/53,376.75 = 9,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.73x = 53,376.75 × 9,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.73x = 495,981,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,981,031.14/35,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.46

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