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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.42, 54,333.40 and 9,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.42, 54,333.40 and 9,572.70 is: 14,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.42 : 54,333.40 = 9,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.42/54,333.40 = 9,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.42x = 54,333.40 × 9,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.42x = 520,117,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,117,338.18/36,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.40

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