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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.60, 53,972.30 and 9,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.60, 53,972.30 and 9,684.48 is: 14,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.60 : 53,972.30 = 9,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.60/53,972.30 = 9,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.60x = 53,972.30 × 9,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.60x = 522,693,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,693,611.48/35,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.08

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