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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.11, 53,815.97 and 9,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.11, 53,815.97 and 9,586.91 is: 14,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.11 : 53,815.97 = 9,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.11/53,815.97 = 9,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.11x = 53,815.97 × 9,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.11x = 515,928,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,928,543.94/35,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.24

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