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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.74, 53,602.52 and 9,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.74, 53,602.52 and 9,444.56 is: 14,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.74 : 53,602.52 = 9,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.74/53,602.52 = 9,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.74x = 53,602.52 × 9,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.74x = 506,251,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,251,901.06/35,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.75

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