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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.62, 53,803.05 and 9,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.62, 53,803.05 and 9,571.50 is: 14,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.62 : 53,803.05 = 9,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.62/53,803.05 = 9,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.62x = 53,803.05 × 9,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.62x = 514,975,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,975,893.08/35,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.08

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