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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.81, 53,533.85 and 9,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.81, 53,533.85 and 9,392.57 is: 14,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.81 : 53,533.85 = 9,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.81/53,533.85 = 9,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.81x = 53,533.85 × 9,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.81x = 502,820,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,820,433.49/35,688.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.02

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