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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.16, 53,819.12 and 9,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.16, 53,819.12 and 9,587.64 is: 14,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.16 : 53,819.12 = 9,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.16/53,819.12 = 9,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.16x = 53,819.12 × 9,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.16x = 515,998,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,998,347.68/35,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.56

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