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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.07, 53,812.89 and 9,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.07, 53,812.89 and 9,579.42 is: 14,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.07 : 53,812.89 = 9,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.07/53,812.89 = 9,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.07x = 53,812.89 × 9,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.07x = 515,496,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,496,274.72/35,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.81

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