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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.36, 53,955.45 and 9,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.36, 53,955.45 and 9,675.12 is: 14,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.36 : 53,955.45 = 9,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.36/53,955.45 = 9,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.36x = 53,955.45 × 9,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.36x = 522,025,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,025,655.74/35,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.66

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