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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.72, 53,506.92 and 9,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.72, 53,506.92 and 9,376.88 is: 14,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.72 : 53,506.92 = 9,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.72/53,506.92 = 9,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.72x = 53,506.92 × 9,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.72x = 501,727,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,727,968.01/35,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.75

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