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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.05, 53,582.30 and 9,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.05, 53,582.30 and 9,424.82 is: 14,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.05 : 53,582.30 = 9,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.05/53,582.30 = 9,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.05x = 53,582.30 × 9,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.05x = 505,003,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,003,532.69/35,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.82

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