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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.77, 53,888.90 and 9,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.77, 53,888.90 and 9,635.36 is: 14,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.77 : 53,888.90 = 9,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.77/53,888.90 = 9,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.77x = 53,888.90 × 9,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.77x = 519,238,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,238,633.88/35,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.89

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