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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.42, 54,331.90 and 9,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.42, 54,331.90 and 9,571.69 is: 14,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.42 : 54,331.90 = 9,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.42/54,331.90 = 9,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.42x = 54,331.90 × 9,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.42x = 520,048,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,048,103.91/36,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.89

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