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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.78, 53,895.05 and 9,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.78, 53,895.05 and 9,635.48 is: 14,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.78 : 53,895.05 = 9,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.78/53,895.05 = 9,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.78x = 53,895.05 × 9,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.78x = 519,304,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,304,406.90/35,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.11

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