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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.32, 53,622.32 and 9,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.32, 53,622.32 and 9,459.72 is: 14,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.32 : 53,622.32 = 9,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.32/53,622.32 = 9,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.32x = 53,622.32 × 9,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.32x = 507,252,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,252,085.65/35,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.95

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