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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.11, 53,445.39 and 9,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.11, 53,445.39 and 9,333.88 is: 14,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.11 : 53,445.39 = 9,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.11/53,445.39 = 9,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.11x = 53,445.39 × 9,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.11x = 498,852,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,852,856.81/35,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.27

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