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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.27, 53,688.27 and 9,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.27, 53,688.27 and 9,496.24 is: 14,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.27 : 53,688.27 = 9,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.27/53,688.27 = 9,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.27x = 53,688.27 × 9,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.27x = 509,836,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,836,545.08/35,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.72

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