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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.79, 53,775.39 and 9,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.79, 53,775.39 and 9,560.19 is: 14,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.79 : 53,775.39 = 9,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.79/53,775.39 = 9,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.79x = 53,775.39 × 9,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.79x = 514,102,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,102,945.72/35,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.27

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