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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.02, 53,879.22 and 9,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.02, 53,879.22 and 9,623.54 is: 14,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.02 : 53,879.22 = 9,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.02/53,879.22 = 9,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.02x = 53,879.22 × 9,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.02x = 518,508,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,508,963.54/35,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.50

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