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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.68, 53,592.72 and 9,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.68, 53,592.72 and 9,436.32 is: 14,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.68 : 53,592.72 = 9,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.68/53,592.72 = 9,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.68x = 53,592.72 × 9,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.68x = 505,718,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,718,055.59/35,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.21

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