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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.73, 53,442 and 9,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.73, 53,442 and 9,337.55 is: 14,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.73 : 53,442 = 9,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.73/53,442 = 9,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.73x = 53,442 × 9,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.73x = 499,017,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,017,079.89/35,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.24

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