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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.25, 53,576.26 and 9,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.25, 53,576.26 and 9,427.04 is: 14,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.25 : 53,576.26 = 9,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.25/53,576.26 = 9,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.25x = 53,576.26 × 9,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.25x = 505,065,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,065,455.53/35,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.47

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