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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.80, 53,596.60 and 9,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.80, 53,596.60 and 9,436.68 is: 14,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.80 : 53,596.60 = 9,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.80/53,596.60 = 9,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.80x = 53,596.60 × 9,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.80x = 505,773,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,773,963.29/35,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.73

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