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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.38, 53,824.50 and 9,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.38, 53,824.50 and 9,588.78 is: 14,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.38 : 53,824.50 = 9,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.38/53,824.50 = 9,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.38x = 53,824.50 × 9,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.38x = 516,111,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,111,289.11/35,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.82

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