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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.33, 53,575.23 and 9,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.33, 53,575.23 and 9,426.92 is: 14,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.33 : 53,575.23 = 9,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.33/53,575.23 = 9,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.33x = 53,575.23 × 9,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.33x = 505,049,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,049,407.19/35,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.99

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