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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.60, 53,864.10 and 9,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.60, 53,864.10 and 9,611.76 is: 14,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.60 : 53,864.10 = 9,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.60/53,864.10 = 9,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.60x = 53,864.10 × 9,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.60x = 517,728,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,728,801.82/35,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.36

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