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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.02, 53,987.37 and 9,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.02, 53,987.37 and 9,701.42 is: 14,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.02 : 53,987.37 = 9,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.02/53,987.37 = 9,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.02x = 53,987.37 × 9,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.02x = 523,753,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,753,881.13/35,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.14

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