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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.92, 53,871.12 and 9,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.92, 53,871.12 and 9,623.78 is: 14,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.92 : 53,871.12 = 9,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.92/53,871.12 = 9,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.92x = 53,871.12 × 9,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.92x = 518,443,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,443,807.23/35,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.53

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