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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.73, 53,496.05 and 9,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.73, 53,496.05 and 9,373.52 is: 14,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.73 : 53,496.05 = 9,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.73/53,496.05 = 9,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.73x = 53,496.05 × 9,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.73x = 501,446,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,446,381.47/35,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.22

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