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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.72, 53,431.92 and 9,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.72, 53,431.92 and 9,326.88 is: 13,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.72 : 53,431.92 = 9,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.72/53,431.92 = 9,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.72x = 53,431.92 × 9,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.72x = 498,353,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,353,106.01/35,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.75

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