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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.76, 53,395.65 and 9,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.76, 53,395.65 and 9,301.50 is: 13,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.76 : 53,395.65 = 9,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.76/53,395.65 = 9,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.76x = 53,395.65 × 9,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.76x = 496,659,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,659,638.48/35,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.39

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