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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.45, 54,333.52 and 9,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.45, 54,333.52 and 9,572.73 is: 14,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.45 : 54,333.52 = 9,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.45/54,333.52 = 9,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.45x = 54,333.52 × 9,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.45x = 520,120,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,120,092.98/36,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.47

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