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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.28, 53,608.64 and 9,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.28, 53,608.64 and 9,441.24 is: 14,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.28 : 53,608.64 = 9,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.28/53,608.64 = 9,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.28x = 53,608.64 × 9,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.28x = 506,132,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,132,036.31/35,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.97

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