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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.48, 53,735.14 and 9,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.48, 53,735.14 and 9,528.24 is: 14,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.48 : 53,735.14 = 9,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.48/53,735.14 = 9,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.48x = 53,735.14 × 9,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.48x = 512,001,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,001,310.35/35,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.34

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