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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.92, 53,832.20 and 9,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.92, 53,832.20 and 9,597.74 is: 14,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.92 : 53,832.20 = 9,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.92/53,832.20 = 9,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.92x = 53,832.20 × 9,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.92x = 516,667,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,667,142.08/35,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.48

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