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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.42, 54,330.40 and 9,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.42, 54,330.40 and 9,570.69 is: 14,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.42 : 54,330.40 = 9,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.42/54,330.40 = 9,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.42x = 54,330.40 × 9,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.42x = 519,979,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,979,631.68/36,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.40

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