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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.37, 54,000.27 and 9,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.37, 54,000.27 and 9,704.34 is: 14,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.37 : 54,000.27 = 9,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.37/54,000.27 = 9,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.37x = 54,000.27 × 9,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.37x = 524,036,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,036,980.17/35,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.84

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