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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.76, 53,961.96 and 9,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.76, 53,961.96 and 9,677.36 is: 14,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.76 : 53,961.96 = 9,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.76/53,961.96 = 9,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.76x = 53,961.96 × 9,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.76x = 522,209,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,209,313.23/35,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.99

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