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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.45, 53,988.53 and 9,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.45, 53,988.53 and 9,695.05 is: 14,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.45 : 53,988.53 = 9,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.45/53,988.53 = 9,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.45x = 53,988.53 × 9,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.45x = 523,421,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,421,314.33/35,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.92

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