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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.26, 53,602.62 and 9,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.26, 53,602.62 and 9,437.23 is: 14,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.26 : 53,602.62 = 9,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.26/53,602.62 = 9,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.26x = 53,602.62 × 9,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.26x = 505,860,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,860,253.54/35,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.96

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