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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.32, 54,360.09 and 9,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.32, 54,360.09 and 9,590.55 is: 14,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.32 : 54,360.09 = 9,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.32/54,360.09 = 9,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.32x = 54,360.09 × 9,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.32x = 521,343,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,343,161.15/36,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.13

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