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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.48, 53,452.11 and 9,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.48, 53,452.11 and 9,344.31 is: 14,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.48 : 53,452.11 = 9,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.48/53,452.11 = 9,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.48x = 53,452.11 × 9,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.48x = 499,473,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,473,085.99/35,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.39

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