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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.36, 53,842.23 and 9,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.36, 53,842.23 and 9,604.76 is: 14,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.36 : 53,842.23 = 9,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.36/53,842.23 = 9,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.36x = 53,842.23 × 9,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.36x = 517,141,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,141,427.80/35,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.12

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