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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.04, 53,899.90 and 9,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.04, 53,899.90 and 9,637.40 is: 14,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.04 : 53,899.90 = 9,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.04/53,899.90 = 9,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.04x = 53,899.90 × 9,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.04x = 519,454,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,454,896.26/35,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.79

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