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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.30, 53,597.35 and 9,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.30, 53,597.35 and 9,437.18 is: 14,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.30 : 53,597.35 = 9,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.30/53,597.35 = 9,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.30x = 53,597.35 × 9,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.30x = 505,807,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,807,839.47/35,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.48

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