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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.12, 53,844.44 and 9,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.12, 53,844.44 and 9,605.92 is: 14,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.12 : 53,844.44 = 9,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.12/53,844.44 = 9,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.12x = 53,844.44 × 9,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.12x = 517,225,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,225,383.08/35,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.75

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