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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.40, 53,818.20 and 9,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.40, 53,818.20 and 9,583.56 is: 14,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.40 : 53,818.20 = 9,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.40/53,818.20 = 9,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.40x = 53,818.20 × 9,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.40x = 515,769,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,769,948.79/35,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.10

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