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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.32, 53,583.68 and 9,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.32, 53,583.68 and 9,068.33 is: 13,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.32 : 53,583.68 = 9,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.32/53,583.68 = 9,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.32x = 53,583.68 × 9,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.32x = 485,914,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,914,179.59/35,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.54

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