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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.72, 53,385.04 and 9,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.72, 53,385.04 and 9,295.46 is: 13,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.72 : 53,385.04 = 9,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.72/53,385.04 = 9,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.72x = 53,385.04 × 9,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.72x = 496,238,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,238,503.92/35,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.92

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