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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.12, 53,835.44 and 9,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.12, 53,835.44 and 9,599.90 is: 14,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.12 : 53,835.44 = 9,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.12/53,835.44 = 9,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.12x = 53,835.44 × 9,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.12x = 516,814,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,814,840.46/35,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.72

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