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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.39, 54,345.33 and 9,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.39, 54,345.33 and 9,580.62 is: 14,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.39 : 54,345.33 = 9,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.39/54,345.33 = 9,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.39x = 54,345.33 × 9,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.39x = 520,661,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,661,955.50/36,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.28

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