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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.12, 53,574.57 and 9,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.12, 53,574.57 and 9,425.91 is: 14,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.12 : 53,574.57 = 9,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.12/53,574.57 = 9,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.12x = 53,574.57 × 9,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.12x = 504,988,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,988,974.66/35,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.78

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