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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.76, 53,440.26 and 9,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.76, 53,440.26 and 9,329.52 is: 13,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.76 : 53,440.26 = 9,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.76/53,440.26 = 9,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.76x = 53,440.26 × 9,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.76x = 498,571,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,571,974.48/35,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.10

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