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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.23, 53,846.24 and 9,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.23, 53,846.24 and 9,607.01 is: 14,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.23 : 53,846.24 = 9,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.23/53,846.24 = 9,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.23x = 53,846.24 × 9,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.23x = 517,301,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,301,318.11/35,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.42

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