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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.83, 53,571.48 and 9,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.83, 53,571.48 and 9,424.42 is: 14,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.83 : 53,571.48 = 9,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.83/53,571.48 = 9,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.83x = 53,571.48 × 9,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.83x = 504,880,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,880,127.54/35,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.24

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