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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.86, 53,725.24 and 9,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.86, 53,725.24 and 9,521.62 is: 14,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.86 : 53,725.24 = 9,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.86/53,725.24 = 9,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.86x = 53,725.24 × 9,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.86x = 511,551,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,551,319.69/35,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.42

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