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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.57, 54,358.58 and 9,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.57, 54,358.58 and 9,584.11 is: 14,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.57 : 54,358.58 = 9,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.57/54,358.58 = 9,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.57x = 54,358.58 × 9,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.57x = 520,978,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,978,610.16/36,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.75

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