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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.46, 53,849.92 and 9,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.46, 53,849.92 and 9,605.20 is: 14,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.46 : 53,849.92 = 9,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.46/53,849.92 = 9,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.46x = 53,849.92 × 9,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.46x = 517,239,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,239,332.27/35,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.60

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