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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.30, 53,442.52 and 9,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.30, 53,442.52 and 9,331.03 is: 13,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.30 : 53,442.52 = 9,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.30/53,442.52 = 9,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.30x = 53,442.52 × 9,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.30x = 498,673,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,673,800.87/35,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.35

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