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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.22, 53,832.33 and 9,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.22, 53,832.33 and 9,593.10 is: 14,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.22 : 53,832.33 = 9,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.22/53,832.33 = 9,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.22x = 53,832.33 × 9,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.22x = 516,418,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,418,924.92/35,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.65

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