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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.05, 53,856.07 and 9,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.05, 53,856.07 and 9,608.11 is: 14,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.05 : 53,856.07 = 9,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.05/53,856.07 = 9,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.05x = 53,856.07 × 9,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.05x = 517,455,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,455,044.73/35,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.16

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