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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.42, 53,739.56 and 9,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.42, 53,739.56 and 9,531.17 is: 14,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.42 : 53,739.56 = 9,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.42/53,739.56 = 9,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.42x = 53,739.56 × 9,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.42x = 512,200,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,200,637.22/35,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.73

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