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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.08, 53,800.26 and 9,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.08, 53,800.26 and 9,212.92 is: 13,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.08 : 53,800.26 = 9,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.08/53,800.26 = 9,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.08x = 53,800.26 × 9,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.08x = 495,657,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,657,491.36/35,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.29

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