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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.92, 53,821.70 and 9,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.92, 53,821.70 and 9,590.72 is: 14,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.92 : 53,821.70 = 9,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.92/53,821.70 = 9,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.92x = 53,821.70 × 9,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.92x = 516,188,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,188,854.62/35,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.96

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