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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.80, 53,835.72 and 9,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.80, 53,835.72 and 9,594.56 is: 14,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.80 : 53,835.72 = 9,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.80/53,835.72 = 9,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.80x = 53,835.72 × 9,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.80x = 516,530,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,530,045.68/35,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.11

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