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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.40, 54,345.32 and 9,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.40, 54,345.32 and 9,580.62 is: 14,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.40 : 54,345.32 = 9,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.40/54,345.32 = 9,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.40x = 54,345.32 × 9,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.40x = 520,661,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,661,859.70/36,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.27

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