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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.31, 54,346.61 and 9,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.31, 54,346.61 and 9,581.54 is: 14,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.31 : 54,346.61 = 9,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.31/54,346.61 = 9,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.31x = 54,346.61 × 9,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.31x = 520,723,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,723,897.94/36,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.62

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