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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.72, 53,476.92 and 9,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.72, 53,476.92 and 9,356.88 is: 14,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.72 : 53,476.92 = 9,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.72/53,476.92 = 9,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.72x = 53,476.92 × 9,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.72x = 500,377,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,377,123.21/35,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.75

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