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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.17, 53,740.70 and 9,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.17, 53,740.70 and 9,531.92 is: 14,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.17 : 53,740.70 = 9,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.17/53,740.70 = 9,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.17x = 53,740.70 × 9,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.17x = 512,251,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,251,736.78/35,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.86

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