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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621, 53,432.22 and 9,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621, 53,432.22 and 9,328.04 is: 13,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621 : 53,432.22 = 9,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621/53,432.22 = 9,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621x = 53,432.22 × 9,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621x = 498,417,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,417,885.45/35,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.25

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