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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.07, 53,739.03 and 9,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.07, 53,739.03 and 9,530.81 is: 14,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.07 : 53,739.03 = 9,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.07/53,739.03 = 9,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.07x = 53,739.03 × 9,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.07x = 512,176,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,176,484.51/35,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.20

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