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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.92, 53,734.08 and 9,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.92, 53,734.08 and 9,525.08 is: 14,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.92 : 53,734.08 = 9,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.92/53,734.08 = 9,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.92x = 53,734.08 × 9,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.92x = 511,821,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,821,410.73/35,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.34

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