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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.24, 53,591.27 and 9,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.24, 53,591.27 and 9,437.04 is: 14,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.24 : 53,591.27 = 9,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.24/53,591.27 = 9,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.24x = 53,591.27 × 9,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.24x = 505,742,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,742,911.46/35,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.48

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