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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.10, 53,600.73 and 9,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.10, 53,600.73 and 9,436.50 is: 14,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.10 : 53,600.73 = 9,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.10/53,600.73 = 9,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.10x = 53,600.73 × 9,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.10x = 505,803,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,803,288.65/35,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.43

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