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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.75, 54,023.19 and 9,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.75, 54,023.19 and 9,359.38 is: 14,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.75 : 54,023.19 = 9,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.75/54,023.19 = 9,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.75x = 54,023.19 × 9,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.75x = 505,623,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,623,564.02/36,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.96

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