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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.36, 53,746.89 and 9,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.36, 53,746.89 and 9,533.95 is: 14,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.36 : 53,746.89 = 9,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.36/53,746.89 = 9,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.36x = 53,746.89 × 9,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.36x = 512,420,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,420,347.75/35,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.29

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