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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.60, 53,882.10 and 9,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.60, 53,882.10 and 9,623.76 is: 14,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.60 : 53,882.10 = 9,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.60/53,882.10 = 9,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.60x = 53,882.10 × 9,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.60x = 518,548,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,548,398.70/35,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.36

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