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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.24, 53,551.66 and 9,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.24, 53,551.66 and 9,403.68 is: 14,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.24 : 53,551.66 = 9,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.24/53,551.66 = 9,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.24x = 53,551.66 × 9,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.24x = 503,582,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,582,674.11/35,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.26

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