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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.68, 53,594.22 and 9,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.68, 53,594.22 and 9,437.32 is: 14,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.68 : 53,594.22 = 9,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.68/53,594.22 = 9,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.68x = 53,594.22 × 9,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.68x = 505,785,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,785,804.29/35,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.71

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