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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.34, 53,967.42 and 9,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.34, 53,967.42 and 9,681.24 is: 14,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.34 : 53,967.42 = 9,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.34/53,967.42 = 9,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.34x = 53,967.42 × 9,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.34x = 522,471,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,471,545.20/35,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.22

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