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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.54, 54,336.57 and 9,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.54, 54,336.57 and 9,574.83 is: 14,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.54 : 54,336.57 = 9,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.54/54,336.57 = 9,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.54x = 54,336.57 × 9,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.54x = 520,263,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,263,420.53/36,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.60

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