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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.02, 53,990.37 and 9,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.02, 53,990.37 and 9,703.42 is: 14,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.02 : 53,990.37 = 9,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.02/53,990.37 = 9,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.02x = 53,990.37 × 9,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.02x = 523,891,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,891,236.07/35,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.14

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