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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.40, 53,724.60 and 9,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.40, 53,724.60 and 9,523.80 is: 14,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.40 : 53,724.60 = 9,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.40/53,724.60 = 9,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.40x = 53,724.60 × 9,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.40x = 511,662,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,662,345.48/35,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.70

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