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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.14, 54,337.43 and 9,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.14, 54,337.43 and 9,575.42 is: 14,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.14 : 54,337.43 = 9,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.14/54,337.43 = 9,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.14x = 54,337.43 × 9,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.14x = 520,303,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,303,466.22/36,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.46

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