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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.45, 53,608.10 and 9,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.45, 53,608.10 and 9,441.47 is: 14,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.45 : 53,608.10 = 9,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.45/53,608.10 = 9,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.45x = 53,608.10 × 9,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.45x = 506,139,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,139,354.72/35,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.72

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