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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.32, 53,606.41 and 9,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.32, 53,606.41 and 9,440.35 is: 14,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.32 : 53,606.41 = 9,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.32/53,606.41 = 9,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.32x = 53,606.41 × 9,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.32x = 506,063,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,063,115.03/35,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.03

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