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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.52, 53,742.70 and 9,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.52, 53,742.70 and 9,533.26 is: 14,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.52 : 53,742.70 = 9,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.52/53,742.70 = 9,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.52x = 53,742.70 × 9,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.52x = 512,343,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,343,132.20/35,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.87

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