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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.11, 53,817.46 and 9,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.11, 53,817.46 and 9,587.91 is: 14,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.11 : 53,817.46 = 9,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.11/53,817.46 = 9,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.11x = 53,817.46 × 9,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.11x = 515,996,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,996,962.91/35,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.74

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