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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.36, 53,974.92 and 9,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.36, 53,974.92 and 9,686.24 is: 14,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.36 : 53,974.92 = 9,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.36/53,974.92 = 9,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.36x = 53,974.92 × 9,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.36x = 522,814,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,814,029.10/35,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.71

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