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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.10, 53,872.98 and 9,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.10, 53,872.98 and 9,624.96 is: 14,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.10 : 53,872.98 = 9,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.10/53,872.98 = 9,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.10x = 53,872.98 × 9,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.10x = 518,525,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,525,277.58/35,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.32

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