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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.92, 53,460.12 and 9,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.92, 53,460.12 and 9,342.56 is: 14,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.92 : 53,460.12 = 9,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.92/53,460.12 = 9,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.92x = 53,460.12 × 9,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.92x = 499,454,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,454,378.71/35,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.69

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