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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.24, 53,960.19 and 9,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.24, 53,960.19 and 9,678.92 is: 14,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.24 : 53,960.19 = 9,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.24/53,960.19 = 9,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.24x = 53,960.19 × 9,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.24x = 522,276,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,276,092.39/35,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.25

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