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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.71, 53,816.56 and 9,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.71, 53,816.56 and 9,581.76 is: 14,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.71 : 53,816.56 = 9,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.71/53,816.56 = 9,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.71x = 53,816.56 × 9,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.71x = 515,657,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,657,337.99/35,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.64

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