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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.75, 54,020.19 and 9,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.75, 54,020.19 and 9,357.38 is: 14,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.75 : 54,020.19 = 9,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.75/54,020.19 = 9,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.75x = 54,020.19 × 9,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.75x = 505,487,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,487,342.89/36,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.96

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