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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.55, 54,349.97 and 9,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.55, 54,349.97 and 9,583.80 is: 14,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.55 : 54,349.97 = 9,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.55/54,349.97 = 9,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.55x = 54,349.97 × 9,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.55x = 520,879,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,879,194.57/36,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.02

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