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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.33, 53,572.23 and 9,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.33, 53,572.23 and 9,424.92 is: 14,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.33 : 53,572.23 = 9,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.33/53,572.23 = 9,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.33x = 53,572.23 × 9,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.33x = 504,913,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,913,981.97/35,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.99

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