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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.08, 53,798.76 and 9,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.08, 53,798.76 and 9,211.92 is: 13,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.08 : 53,798.76 = 9,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.08/53,798.76 = 9,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.08x = 53,798.76 × 9,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.08x = 495,589,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,589,873.22/35,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.79

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