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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.01, 53,723.94 and 9,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.01, 53,723.94 and 9,520.75 is: 14,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.01 : 53,723.94 = 9,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.01/53,723.94 = 9,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.01x = 53,723.94 × 9,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.01x = 511,492,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,492,201.76/35,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.11

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