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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.20, 53,511.50 and 9,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.20, 53,511.50 and 9,376.52 is: 14,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.20 : 53,511.50 = 9,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.20/53,511.50 = 9,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.20x = 53,511.50 × 9,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.20x = 501,751,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,751,649.98/35,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.62

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