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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.78, 53,896.55 and 9,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.78, 53,896.55 and 9,636.48 is: 14,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.78 : 53,896.55 = 9,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.78/53,896.55 = 9,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.78x = 53,896.55 × 9,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.78x = 519,373,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,373,026.14/35,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.62

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