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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.07, 53,737.53 and 9,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.07, 53,737.53 and 9,529.81 is: 14,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.07 : 53,737.53 = 9,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.07/53,737.53 = 9,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.07x = 53,737.53 × 9,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.07x = 512,108,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,108,718.84/35,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.70

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