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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.72, 53,833.08 and 9,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.72, 53,833.08 and 9,593.60 is: 14,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.72 : 53,833.08 = 9,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.72/53,833.08 = 9,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.72x = 53,833.08 × 9,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.72x = 516,453,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,453,036.29/35,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.40

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