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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.56, 53,599.23 and 9,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.56, 53,599.23 and 9,442.36 is: 14,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.56 : 53,599.23 = 9,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.56/53,599.23 = 9,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.56x = 53,599.23 × 9,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.56x = 506,103,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,103,225.38/35,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.45

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