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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.26, 53,964.68 and 9,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.26, 53,964.68 and 9,681.93 is: 14,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.26 : 53,964.68 = 9,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.26/53,964.68 = 9,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.26x = 53,964.68 × 9,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.26x = 522,482,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,482,205.82/35,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.76

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