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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.89, 54,346.08 and 9,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.89, 54,346.08 and 9,581.12 is: 14,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.89 : 54,346.08 = 9,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.89/54,346.08 = 9,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.89x = 54,346.08 × 9,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.89x = 520,696,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,696,314.01/36,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.03

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