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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.95, 53,852.92 and 9,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.95, 53,852.92 and 9,606.02 is: 14,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.95 : 53,852.92 = 9,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.95/53,852.92 = 9,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.95x = 53,852.92 × 9,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.95x = 517,311,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,311,933.30/35,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.02

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