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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.36, 53,485.35 and 9,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.36, 53,485.35 and 9,362.52 is: 14,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.36 : 53,485.35 = 9,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.36/53,485.35 = 9,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.36x = 53,485.35 × 9,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.36x = 500,757,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,757,659.08/35,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.20

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