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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.24, 53,994.40 and 9,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.24, 53,994.40 and 9,703.60 is: 14,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.24 : 53,994.40 = 9,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.24/53,994.40 = 9,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.24x = 53,994.40 × 9,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.24x = 523,940,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,940,059.84/35,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.41

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