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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.52, 53,741.20 and 9,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.52, 53,741.20 and 9,532.26 is: 14,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.52 : 53,741.20 = 9,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.52/53,741.20 = 9,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.52x = 53,741.20 × 9,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.52x = 512,275,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,275,091.11/35,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.37

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