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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.67, 54,264.58 and 9,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.67, 54,264.58 and 9,523.43 is: 14,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.67 : 54,264.58 = 9,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.67/54,264.58 = 9,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.67x = 54,264.58 × 9,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.67x = 516,784,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,784,654.31/36,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.84

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