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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.52, 58,553.28 and 9,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.52, 58,553.28 and 9,453.36 is: 14,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.52 : 58,553.28 = 9,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.52/58,553.28 = 9,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.52x = 58,553.28 × 9,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.52x = 553,525,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,525,235.02/39,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.04

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