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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.52, 53,988.12 and 9,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.52, 53,988.12 and 9,701.92 is: 14,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.52 : 53,988.12 = 9,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.52/53,988.12 = 9,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.52x = 53,988.12 × 9,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.52x = 523,788,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,788,151.25/35,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.89

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