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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.84, 53,498.61 and 9,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.84, 53,498.61 and 9,372.24 is: 14,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.84 : 53,498.61 = 9,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.84/53,498.61 = 9,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.84x = 53,498.61 × 9,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.84x = 501,401,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,401,812.59/35,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.71

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