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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.39, 54,346.83 and 9,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.39, 54,346.83 and 9,581.62 is: 14,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.39 : 54,346.83 = 9,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.39/54,346.83 = 9,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.39x = 54,346.83 × 9,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.39x = 520,730,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,730,673.26/36,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.78

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