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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.70, 54,353.23 and 9,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.70, 54,353.23 and 9,585.95 is: 14,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.70 : 54,353.23 = 9,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.70/54,353.23 = 9,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.70x = 54,353.23 × 9,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.70x = 521,027,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,027,049.39/36,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.24

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