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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.57, 53,815.14 and 9,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.57, 53,815.14 and 9,580.92 is: 14,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.57 : 53,815.14 = 9,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.57/53,815.14 = 9,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.57x = 53,815.14 × 9,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.57x = 515,598,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,598,551.13/35,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.06

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