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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.20, 53,969.49 and 9,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.20, 53,969.49 and 9,685.26 is: 14,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.20 : 53,969.49 = 9,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.20/53,969.49 = 9,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.20x = 53,969.49 × 9,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.20x = 522,708,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,708,542.72/35,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.67

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