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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.16, 54,055.74 and 9,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.16, 54,055.74 and 9,383.07 is: 14,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.16 : 54,055.74 = 9,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.16/54,055.74 = 9,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.16x = 54,055.74 × 9,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.16x = 507,209,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,209,033.79/36,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.61

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