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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.86, 53,977.17 and 9,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.86, 53,977.17 and 9,687.74 is: 14,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.86 : 53,977.17 = 9,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.86/53,977.17 = 9,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.86x = 53,977.17 × 9,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.86x = 522,916,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,916,788.90/35,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.96

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