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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.02, 53,725.47 and 9,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.02, 53,725.47 and 9,521.76 is: 14,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.02 : 53,725.47 = 9,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.02/53,725.47 = 9,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.02x = 53,725.47 × 9,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.02x = 511,561,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,561,031.23/35,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.62

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