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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.12, 53,817.45 and 9,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.12, 53,817.45 and 9,587.89 is: 14,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.12 : 53,817.45 = 9,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.12/53,817.45 = 9,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.12x = 53,817.45 × 9,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.12x = 515,995,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,995,790.68/35,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.70

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