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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.27, 53,889.81 and 9,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.27, 53,889.81 and 9,631.96 is: 14,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.27 : 53,889.81 = 9,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.27/53,889.81 = 9,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.27x = 53,889.81 × 9,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.27x = 519,064,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,064,626.61/35,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.85

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