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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.41, 53,474.48 and 9,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.41, 53,474.48 and 9,359.21 is: 14,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.41 : 53,474.48 = 9,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.41/53,474.48 = 9,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.41x = 53,474.48 × 9,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.41x = 500,478,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,478,573.79/35,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.72

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