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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.70, 54,354.73 and 9,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.70, 54,354.73 and 9,586.95 is: 14,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.70 : 54,354.73 = 9,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.70/54,354.73 = 9,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.70x = 54,354.73 × 9,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.70x = 521,096,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,096,078.77/36,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.75

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