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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.67, 53,738.44 and 9,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.67, 53,738.44 and 9,530.41 is: 14,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.67 : 53,738.44 = 9,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.67/53,738.44 = 9,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.67x = 53,738.44 × 9,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.67x = 512,149,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,149,486.49/35,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.60

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