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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.49, 53,486.24 and 9,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.49, 53,486.24 and 9,362.19 is: 14,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.49 : 53,486.24 = 9,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.49/53,486.24 = 9,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.49x = 53,486.24 × 9,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.49x = 500,748,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,748,294.45/35,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.29

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