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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.97, 53,959.45 and 9,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.97, 53,959.45 and 9,680.37 is: 14,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.97 : 53,959.45 = 9,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.97/53,959.45 = 9,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.97x = 53,959.45 × 9,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.97x = 522,347,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,347,441.00/35,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.55

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