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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.22, 53,955.35 and 9,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.22, 53,955.35 and 9,677.62 is: 14,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.22 : 53,955.35 = 9,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.22/53,955.35 = 9,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.22x = 53,955.35 × 9,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.22x = 522,159,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,159,056.10/35,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.43

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