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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.92, 53,152.44 and 9,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.92, 53,152.44 and 9,137.44 is: 13,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.92 : 53,152.44 = 9,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.92/53,152.44 = 9,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.92x = 53,152.44 × 9,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.92x = 485,677,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,677,231.35/35,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.95

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