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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.24, 53,792.28 and 9,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.24, 53,792.28 and 9,565.56 is: 14,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.24 : 53,792.28 = 9,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.24/53,792.28 = 9,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.24x = 53,792.28 × 9,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.24x = 514,553,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,553,281.88/35,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.25

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